A look under our trunk: what’s in our compute
Waymo details its custom compute system for autonomous driving, featuring a 5nm ASIC and partnerships with industry leaders to process sensor data in real time with low latency and redundancy.
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Say hi to new Ojai in-car experience
Waymo announced new in-car features for its Ojai vehicle, including Gemini AI assistance and a redesigned interface, ahead of expanding public rider access.
Not All Miles are Equal: Why Time and Location Matter When Benchmarking Autonomous Safety
Waymo’s peer-reviewed studies in *Traffic Injury Prevention* show crash risk varies sharply by time and location, with late-night urban driving posing the highest danger. The research introduces granular human...
Driven by Purpose: What’s Your "Because"?
Waymo has launched a national campaign, "Because," inviting public discussion on autonomous driving’s role in road safety and community needs as its fully autonomous service expands across the U.S.
Introducing Waymo Premier, an elevated rider experience
Waymo has launched Waymo Premier, an invite-only membership program offering 10% cash back on trips, early access to new cities, and flexible cancellations for $29.99 monthly.
Introducing Waymo’s New Reference Model for Human Collision Avoidance
Waymo and TU Delft published research in *Nature Communications* introducing ReD, a human collision-avoidance model to benchmark autonomous driving safety against careful human driver behavior.
A second life for EV batteries, clean energy for communities
Waymo and B2U Storage Solutions will repurpose retired electric vehicle batteries for grid-scale energy storage in Texas and California starting in 2026, supporting renewable energy integration.
Same Driver, new vehicle: Welcoming our first riders trips in the Ojai
Waymo has begun public testing of its new Ojai autonomous vehicle in select cities, marking the first deployment of its 6th-generation Waymo Driver technology.
Florida’s New Way to Ride: Waymo Opens to Everyone in Miami and Orlando
Waymo has opened its fully autonomous ride-hailing service to the public in Miami and Orlando, Florida, allowing anyone to book rides via the app starting immediately.
Partnering with Waze to help cities patch their potholes
Waymo and Waze launch a pilot program using autonomous vehicle data to help cities detect and repair potholes more efficiently, starting in five metro areas.
Your Waymo ride, now arriving in Nashville
Waymo launched its fully autonomous ride-hailing service in Nashville on a rolling basis, expanding access to areas including Broadway, 12 South, Midtown, and East Nashville, with plans to serve Nashville International...