Alphabet, Google's parent company, plans to launch its Waymo driverless robotaxis for the public in Munich towards the end of next year, the company announced on its website on Wednesday.
Until now, Waymo has only operated such taxis in the United States, London and Tokyo.
The company said the first Waymo vehicles would appear on Munich's streets in the coming weeks, though initially they will still be manually driven during the trial phase.
Drivers will first map the road network and carry out test runs with specially trained professionals at the wheel to ensure the autonomous system, the Waymo Driver, is properly adapted to the specific characteristics of Munich's traffic.
During tests with autonomous Waymo vehicles in London in June, residents complained about noise pollution, according to media reports, as the cars frequently and noisily shunt back and forth while mapping the streets.
