Argo testing driverless vehicles on Miami and Austin streets


FILE PHOTO: An Argo Ai self driving prototype vehicle is seen outside a Ford and Volkswagen joint news conference in New York City, New York, U.S., July 12, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Segar

AUSTIN (Reuters) -Self-driving startup Argo AI on Tuesday said it was having driverless vehicles carry employees around streets of Miami, Florida and Austin, Texas, noting that commercial applications would follow after an unspecified time.

Argo, backed by Ford Motor Co and Volkswagen AG, has tested its robotaxis on public roads in both cities for several years, but had previously included safety drivers behind the wheel.

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