After years of negotiations and false starts, Waymo is now allowed to operate a robotaxi service to and from the San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Waymo revealed Thursday that one of its robotaxis struck a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica. “Serving rides to and from San Francisco International Airport delivers one of the most requested features for our riders and further deepens our relationship with the city,” Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana said in a statement. Waymo robotaxis now service most of the San Francisco Bay Area and down into Silicon Valley, where it has access to the San Jose Airport. Boston, MA | REGISTER NOWBy September, SFO and Waymo signed a testing and operations pilot permit, pushing the company closer to commercial operations at the airport.