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Beginning fully autonomous operations with the 6th-generation Waymo Driver
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (416+ words) By leveraging breakthroughs in AI and validating the system through our rigorous safety framework, we can now accelerate our journey to the road with unprecedented velocity and confidence. Today, we're lifting the lid on our 6th-generation Waymo Driver's sophisticated sensing…...
The Waymo World Model: A New Frontier For Autonomous Driving Simulation
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (734+ words) Chiyu Max Jiang, Xander Masotto, Bo Sun Simulation of the Waymo Driver evading a vehicle going in the wrong direction. The simulation initially follows a real event, and seamlessly transitions to using camera and lidar images automatically generated by an…...
Accelerating our global growth: Waymo raises $16 billion investment round
1+ week, 2+ day ago (879+ words) Today, Waymo enters a new era. We have raised a $16 billion investment round valuing the company at $126 billion post-money. This capital underscores that the age of autonomous mobility at scale has arrived, and Waymo is leading the way. In addition…...
Clear skies and autonomous Waymo rides at SFO
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (348+ words) Time to fly! Starting today, Bay Area travelers can catch their next flight at San Francisco International Airport via convenient and fully autonomous Waymo rides. We'll start by offering SFO access to a select number of riders and will gradually…...
Miami, Your Waymo Ride Is Ready
3+ week, 4+ hour ago (920+ words) Starting today, Waymo is welcoming the first public riders into our fully autonomous ride-hailing service in Miami. With nearly 10,000 residents already signed up, we will be inviting new riders on a rolling basis to ensure a seamless experience across our…...