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  • August 19, 2024

    Meet the 6th-generation Waymo Driver: Optimized for costs, designed to handle more weather, and coming to riders faster than before

    Satish Jeyachandran, Vice President of Engineering

    Waymo’s approach of designing both hardware and software from the ground up has been crucial to our success, and it continues to pay off as we introduce our sixth-generation hardware. We’ve significantly reduced the cost of our 6th-generation system while delivering even more resolution, range, compute power, and enabling more capabilities. Today, I’m excited to share more about our next generation system and how it’s helping drive our business forward.

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  • Animation showing expansion of Waymo's Metro Phoenix map; test reads: "Metro Phoenix: The largest autonomous ride-hail territory in the US is now even larger."

    June 5, 2024

    Largest Autonomous Ride-Hail Territory in US Now Even Larger

    The Waymo Team

    Starting today, Waymo One riders can now access an additional 90 square miles of Metro Phoenix, making the largest autonomous ride-hail territory in the United States even larger. Riders can enjoy the benefits of autonomy across a whopping 315 square miles of The Valley, with this expanded service area stretching further into North Phoenix, as far as Desert Ridge with its popular retail and music scene.

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  • Ayesha Curry Waymo

    May 28, 2024

    Why I Ride with Waymo: Ayesha Curry

    The Waymo Team

    Ayesha Curry wears many hats — entrepreneur, actress, television host, author, mother. In her own words “I have a life, businesses, and a family that I love; the only thing I need more of is time! Waymo helps me make more of my minutes so I can focus on the things that really matter.” Hear more from Ayesha about her riding experience with Waymo and how it helps her be more productive.

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  • The Waymo Driver autonomously navigating SF, PHX, and LA without the help of fleet response.

    May 21, 2024

    Fleet response: Lending a helpful hand to Waymo’s autonomously driven vehicles

    The Waymo Team

    The Waymo Driver autonomously navigates tens of thousands of rider-only miles across San Francisco, Phoenix, Los Angeles, and Austin daily. It can navigate common scenarios, like adhering to a crossing guard directing traffic, as well as more unique interactions like avoiding a swerving vehicle. As the Waymo Driver travels across town, it might contact fleet response for additional help.

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