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        "msgid": "new-profession-closing-waymo-robotaxi-doors-earnings-up-to-idr-400-000-1780365616",
        "date": "2026-06-02 07:10:00",
        "title": "New Profession: Closing Waymo Robotaxi Doors, Earnings Up To IDR 400,000",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Technology",
        "summary": "Waymo has created a new job category by employing workers to manually close the doors of its autonomous taxis that are left open, paying between USD 11.25 (IDR 204,000) through DoorDash and USD 24 (IDR 429,000) through Honk. The company acknowledged that despite developing automated door-closing systems, its robotaxi service still depends on human workers to handle operational issues that autonomous systems cannot resolve independently, revealing the current limitations of fully autonomous vehicle services.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia \u2013 The habit of people leaving robotaxi doors\nopen has spawned a new profession. Waymo is employing people to close\nthe doors of its autonomous taxis that are left open.<\/p>\n<p>One such arrangement is being conducted by DoorDash service workers\nin Atlanta. These delivery and package platform workers will receive\nnotifications when located near a robot taxi with an unclosed door.<\/p>\n<p>A worker willing to close a Waymo robotaxi door will be paid USD\n11.25 or IDR 204,000.<\/p>\n<p>Waymo also partners with roadside assistance company Honk for similar\ntasks. However, the pay is significantly higher compared to DoorDash,\nreaching USD 24 or IDR 429,000.<\/p>\n<p>However, this type of work appears to be only temporary. Waymo\nexplained that it is developing an automatic door-closing system.<\/p>\n<p>This type of job reveals limitations in autonomous services. The\ncompany still depends on human labour.<\/p>\n<p>This dependence was previously disclosed by the robotaxi service\nduring a United States Senate hearing held in February. Waymo\u2019s head of\nsafety, Mauricio Pena, explained the role of human workers in the\ncompany. They provide guidance when vehicles encounter issues that\ncannot be resolved independently.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey provide guidance. They do not operate the vehicle remotely.\nWaymo always maintains control over dynamic driving tasks,\u201d he said\nbefore the US Senate Committee, citing Straits Times.<\/p>\n<p>For information, Waymo has been operating in many major American\ncities. Starting from Phoenix, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and\nAustin.<\/p>\n<p>The plan is for Waymo robotaxi usage to continue expanding to Boston,\nDallas, Washington DC and London.<\/p>",
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