The autonomous ride-hailng company expands operations from a waiting list of prospective passengers, covering an 80 square-mile area of Los Angeles.

Autonomous car specialist Waymo has said it's expanding its robotaxi service in Los Angeles less than a year after launching there.

Alphabet's Waymo has launched its robotaxis in Los Angeles, marking a significant step for autonomous vehicles.

Waymo One, the driverless ride-hailing app, is now fully available to much of greater Los Angeles after the robotaxi service previously started offering rides in LA to a limited number of people on a waiting list.

The expansion comes eight months after Waymo began offering rides in Los Angeles to a limited group of passengers chosen from a waiting list that had ballooned to more than 300,000 people.

Alphabet-owned Waymo announced its largest expansion in Los Angeles, effectively removing the city from its waitlist for its self-driving service. Los Angeles will be the largest city where the robotaxi service will be made available.