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Robotaxi Ballet: Clumsy Navigation By Several Waymos

Waymo's autonomous robotaxis were captured in a surveillance video attempting to navigate a narrow street in opposite directions, resulting in a minor traffic jam dubbed a "robot‑taxi ballet." Two, then three Waymo units struggled to coordinate, briefly blocking the crosswalk before eventually clearing. The incident underscores ongoing challenges for self‑driving systems in tight urban environments. While no injuries occurred, the footage quickly went viral, prompting renewed scrutiny of Waymo's navigation algorithms.