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Waymo

Autonomous ride-hailing service

waymo.com

Headquarters: Mountain View, United States
Founded year: 2009
Company type: Private company
Number of employees: 4,500–5,000
Industry: Auto & Truck Manufacturers

Last updated Today

Latest news about Waymo

In short: Waymo expanded operations to four new U.S. cities while facing regulatory scrutiny and several safety incidents involving its robotaxis.

Company announcements

July 7 Waymo

Waymo studies crash risk by time and location

Two studies reveal human crash rates vary dramatically by region and hour, and Waymo reduces injuries especially at night.

June 25 Waymo

Waymo launches fully autonomous rides in Nashville

Anyone can hail a ride via the Waymo app, with plans for airport service and Lyft integration.

June 10 Waymo

Waymo introduces a new reference model for human collision avoidance

Published in Nature Communications, the ReD model simulates cognitive processes of careful human drivers to benchmark autonomous systems.

June 9 Waymo

Waymo expands testing infrastructure with proving ground acquisition

The 5,500-acre facility in Wittmann, Arizona will be used for structured scenario testing, system validation, and operational training.

Media coverage

Yesterday CNBC

Within Uber-Waymo split, a key labor battle over AVs is being waged in the nation's capital

Uber and Waymo are increasingly at odds about the autonomous future, including in a labor battle over mass AV deployment in Washington, D.C.

July 29 MSN

San Francisco demands federal Waymo crackdown after July 4 traffic meltdown stranded thousands

San Francisco city leaders are throwing their weight behind new federal legislation to crack down on rogue self-driving cars, after a number of Waymos clogged...

July 29 NewsBytes

Waymo relaunches freeway self-driving taxis starting in Phoenix after pause

Waymo has begun reintroducing freeway routes in Phoenix after a two-month pause, following software updates aimed at ...

July 28 TechCrunch

Waymo, robotaxi operators face fresh scrutiny over emergency response failures

Rep. Kevin Mullin (D-California ) has proposed a bill that would direct federal regulators to establish minimum national safety standards for autonomous vehicle operators.

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