The reality of riding a robotaxi on roads around the world has sped up in recent weeks - with some pretty big developments.
They're already on trial in some cities in the US, with Waymo and Tesla seeking to expand; in China there are hundreds of robotaxis being run by Baidu and the company's announced plans to work with ride-hail company Lyft to deploy them in Europe; while Singapore's Grab is investing in China's WeRide to commercialise robotaxis in South East Asia.
But as automated driving experiences increase, can we imagine a future where we're ready to give up the steering wheel of the family car?
And if we do - what does that mean for the design of our homes and cities?
Mohsen Mohammadzadeh is a Senior Lecturer in Architecture and Planning at Auckland University's Faculty of Engineering and Design.
The future of robotaxis is the subject of his talk at this year's Raising the Bar series tonight.
