Waymo is an autonomous vehicle company that develops self-driving car technology, operating a commercial robotaxi service in select U.S. cities.
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In the Psycheverse
Psyche uses firsthand experiences with Waymo vehicles as a lens for discussing the uncanny and liminal aspects of automation—the eerie sensation of surrendering control to an unseen intelligence, and what it means spiritually and psychologically when human agency is removed from traditionally human tasks.
Safety protocols are established procedures and systems designed to protect people from harm in high-risk or unfamiliar situations—from physical safeguards in autonomous vehicles to consent frameworks in esoteric practice.