Overview

• Waymo began driving with human safety operators this week in both cities as an initial phase before any driverless service.
• Each market is starting with up to about a dozen vehicles, according to the company.
• The Denver fleet mixes all-electric Jaguar I-PACE SUVs with fifth‑generation Waymo Driver and Zeekr RT vans with sixth‑generation technology.
• Waymo targets commercial rides in Denver next year, while any Seattle rollout depends on regulatory permissions.
• The effort is part of a broader U.S. expansion that includes existing commercial operations in cities such as San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Austin and Atlanta, with a nationwide fleet exceeding 2,000 robotaxis.