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Waymo resumes SF service after hour-long power outage pause

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechCrunch ·

Waymo paused its San Francisco robotaxi service for about an hour due to a power outage. The company has resumed operations, marking another instance where grid issues disrupted autonomous vehicle fleets. No injuries or incidents were reported during the pause.

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The incident highlights how fragile autonomous vehicle operations remain when dependent on external infrastructure like power grids.
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