robotaxi

noun

ro·​bo·​taxi ˈrō-bō-ˌtak-sē 

plural robotaxis

: an autonomous (see autonomous sense 2) taxicab : a self-driving taxi

The robotaxi was using the company's fifth-generation automated driving system.

—Brad Matthews

… debating whether to allow driverless cars on city roads, experts say a more fundamental challenge may prevent robotaxis from hitting the streets: snowy winters.

—Jaime Moore-Carrillo

… for the time being, its robotaxis operate under the supervision of trained human drivers.

—Russ Mitchell

—often used before another noun

a robotaxi service/company

Word History

Etymology

rob(ot) + -o- + taxi entry 1

First Known Use

2004, in the meaning defined above