5. Google's self-driving car company Waymo could launch a robot taxi fleet with its partner Fiat Chrysler in 2017, but that has yet to be confirmed.

Waymo

Google spun out its self-driving car unit into an independent company, Waymo, in December. The move signifies how Waymo is "getting close" to bringing its self-driving car tech to the public, CEO John Krafcik said at Waymo's launch event.

Waymo has been testing a fleet of cars of roughly 60 self-driving cars in Mountain View, California; Metro Phoenix, Arizona; Austin, Texas; and Kirkland, Washington. But in 2017, Waymo will test a fleet of roughly 100 self-driving Chrysler minivans on public roads.

The Information reported that Waymo will leverage its partnership with Fiat Chrysler to launch a fleet of self-driving taxis in 2017, but that has yet to be confirmed.

Still, Waymo will be expanding its testing in 2017 and exploring ways to bring its product to market. Google is currently exploring working with Honda on self-driving car tech.