{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-blog-post-js","path":"/blog/cruise-to-begin-testing-origin-robotaxis-in-austin-in-coming-weeks/","result":{"data":{"site":{"siteMetadata":{"title":"No Frills News"}},"contentfulNfnPost":{"postTitle":"Cruise to begin testing Origin robotaxis in Austin in coming weeks","slug":"cruise-to-begin-testing-origin-robotaxis-in-austin-in-coming-weeks","createdLocal":"2023-03-15 14:30:57.243150","publishDate":"2023-03-14 00:00:00","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","sourceUrl":{"sourceUrl":"https://techcrunch.com/2023/03/14/cruise-to-begin-testing-origin-robotaxis-in-austin-in-coming-weeks/"},"postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Cruise, the self-driving unit under GM, is rolling out its custom-built Origin robotaxi on Austin’s public streets in the next several weeks, CEO Kyle Vogt said while onstage at SXSW.\nThe Origin vehicles won’t be accessible to the public — at least for a while.\nFor now, Cruise will be testing the Origins on public roads in Austin.\nLast September, Cruise announced plans to launch commercial robotaxi services in Austin, Texas, and Phoenix — two hot spots for autonomous vehicle development — before the end of 2022.\nThe Cruise Origin, the product of a multiyear collaboration with parent company GM and investor Honda that is designed for a ride-sharing service, was first unveiled in January 2020.</p>"}}}},"pageContext":{"slug":"cruise-to-begin-testing-origin-robotaxis-in-austin-in-coming-weeks"}}}