Waymo Tries Finding DoorDash Drivers to Shut Open Robotaxi Doors

Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo is enlisting DoorDash Inc. drivers in Atlanta to close robotaxi doors that have been left open, letting the driverless vehicles continue on their way.

A driver in Atlanta recently received a DoorDash offer paying $11.25 to close an open Waymo vehicle door, according to a screenshot of the DoorDash driver app posted to social media site Reddit. “No pickup or delivery required,” the screenshot read.