Waymo, Tesla, and Zoox each take a unique path in the race to dominate robotaxis—with major differences in safety, design, and autonomy strategy.

Here’s a look at which autonomous vehicles are in Austin and when you can expect to catch a robotaxi ride from them.

Electric car maker Tesla started a trial of its long-awaited robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, on Sunday, the first step toward what could be a showdown with Alphabet's Waymo, the only player currently offering fully autonomous paid rides in the United States.