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December 11, 2025
Baby delivered in Waymo continues proud tradition of not making it to the hospital
A pregnant woman in San Francisco gave birth inside a Waymo robotaxi Monday night en route to UCSF Medical Center, marking the latest milestone in the driverless car saga that no one saw coming -- except everyone with more than six months of experience behind the wheel of a ride-share vehicle.
TL;DR
- A pregnant woman gave birth in a Waymo robotaxi in San Francisco.
- Waymo's remote team detected unusual activity and contacted 911.
- The vehicle arrived at the hospital before emergency services.
- This event is similar to previous births in traditional taxis and ride-share vehicles.
- Waymo confirmed a baby was previously born in one of their vehicles in Phoenix.
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