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About Waymo
Founded in2016 (8 yrs old)
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HeadquartersMountain View,California, United States
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Websitewaymo.com
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Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver, the world's most experienced driver, to improve access to mobility while saving lives lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo One, a fully autonomous ride-hailing service, and can be applied to various vehicle platforms and product use cases.
Waymo has provided over one million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving tens of millions of miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 13+ U.S. states. Waymo Operations exists to deliver the Waymo Driver to the world, building and scaling the world's first and leading autonomous fleet and operations platform.
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Cruise angel investor says Waymo's robotaxi has become his 'office on wheels'
- Jared Friedman, an early angel investor in Cruise robotaxis, shares his experience of using Waymo's self-driving cars.
- Friedman estimates spending about 4% of his waking hours in a Waymo in 2024, using it as his 'office on wheels'.
- He has spent 12,536 minutes inside a Waymo, traveled 2,105 miles, and made 517 trips in 2024.
- Friedman's enthusiasm for self-driving cars is not surprising, as he was also an early angel investor in Cruise.
Insider | 24 Dec, 2024
are waymo’s autonomous taxis safer than human-driven vehicles? new study says so
- A recent study conducted by Swiss Re claims that Waymo's autonomous taxis are safer than human-driven vehicles.
- According to the study, Waymo's autonomous taxis had significantly fewer accidents compared to human-driven cars, with an 88 percent reduction in property damage claims and a 92 percent reduction in bodily injury claims.
- Waymo's autonomous taxis employ advanced safety features, such as AI, cameras, and sensors, to map their surroundings and predict driving actions.
- The study also reveals that Waymo's autonomous taxis have been deemed safer due to their ability to anticipate potential accidents through extensive testing and scenario evaluation.
Designboom | 23 Dec, 2024
Waymo’s robotaxis are safer than human-driven vehicles, study says
- Waymo’s robotaxis, operated by the Waymo Driver, demonstrate better safety performance metrics than human drivers, according to a study by Waymo and insurance company Swiss Re.
- Compared to humans, the Waymo Driver showed an 88% reduction in property damage claims and a 92% reduction in bodily injury claims.
- Across 25.3 million miles already driven by the Waymo Driver, the service was involved in just nine property damage claims and two bodily injury claims, whereas human drivers would be expected to have 78 property damage and 26 bodily injury claims.
- Waymo has been the only robotaxi service operator able to convince U.S. regulators about the safety of its technology, while other companies like Cruise and Tesla have faced safety-related challenges.
Digitaltrends | 22 Dec, 2024
Waymo's driverless cars are apparently an insurance company's dream
- Waymo's driverless cars result in fewer insurance claims than those operated by people, according to a study conducted by Swiss Re.
- The study analyzed liability claims from collisions and found that Waymo Driver demonstrated better safety performance compared to human-driver vehicles.
- Waymo's cars showed an 88% reduction in property damage claims and a 92% reduction in bodily injury claims.
- However, the study only evaluated Waymo's performance in cities, and the system's testing period is relatively short.
Engadget | 20 Dec, 2024
Waymo still doing better than humans at preventing injuries and property damage
- Waymo's autonomous vehicles have been found to cause less property damage and fewer bodily injuries in crashes compared to human-driven vehicles.
- A study conducted by Waymo and insurer Swiss Re analyzed liability claims related to collisions from 25.3 million fully autonomous miles driven by Waymo in four cities.
- Waymo's vehicles showed an 88 percent reduction in property damage claims and a 92 percent reduction in bodily injury claims compared to human drivers.
- When compared to new vehicles equipped with advanced safety features, Waymo's autonomous driving system demonstrated an 86 percent reduction in property damage claims and a 90 percent reduction in bodily injury claims.
The Verge | 19 Dec, 2024
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It’s been a rough year for robotaxis — but not for Waymo
- Waymo provided 4 million driverless rides in Phoenix, San Francisco, and Los Angeles
- Waymo has helped avoid over 6 million kilograms of CO2 emissions since switching to electric vehicles
- Waymo plans to expand to Atlanta, Miami, and test its vehicles in Japan
- Waymo faces challenges with regulatory pressures, financial costs, pricing, expanding services, and safety concerns
The Verge | 19 Dec, 2024
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Waymo robotaxis head to Tokyo with the help of Nihan Kotsu and GO
- Waymo is bringing its autonomous vehicles to Tokyo for its first international "road trip" in partnership with Nihan Kotsu and GO.
- The first all-electric Jaguar I-PACEs for Waymo will arrive in Tokyo in early 2025, with Nihon Kotsu overseeing the management and servicing of the vehicles.
- Initially, Nihon Kotsu drivers will operate the vehicles manually to map key areas of Tokyo, allowing the Waymo Driver to learn and adapt to left-hand traffic and new driving nuances.
- Waymo's expansion into Japan aligns with the country's goals for transportation and the company is engaging with local officials to ensure a responsible implementation of self-driving cars.
The Robot Report | 18 Dec, 2024
Waymo to Expand in Tokyo, Partners with Nihon Kotsu and GO
- Waymo, in partnership with Nihon Kotsu and GO, will bring its autonomous vehicles to Tokyo for its first international road trip.
- Waymo will deploy its self-driving technology in Tokyo in early 2025, marking its first expansion outside the United States.
- The initiative will introduce Waymo's all-electric Jaguar I-PACEs to Tokyo's left-hand traffic system and densely populated urban environment.
- Initially, human drivers will manually operate the cars to map critical districts, with the aim of familiarizing Waymo's AI-powered Driver system with Tokyo's driving culture.
Analyticsindiamag | 18 Dec, 2024
Waymo to test self-driving vehicles in another country in 2025
- Waymo, the self-driving arm of Google’s parent company Alphabet, plans to bring its robotaxis to Tokyo, Japan in early 2025.
- The self-driving vehicles, operated manually initially, will be used to map out areas of Tokyo in partnership with Nihon Kotsu, the city's largest taxi company.
- Waymo is working closely with Nihon Kotsu to train the team on operating the autonomous vehicles and adapting to left-hand traffic.
- This expansion aligns with Japan's vision for the future of transportation and collaboration with local officials is underway to ensure a responsible implementation.
Teslarati | 17 Dec, 2024
Google Offshoot to Test Self-Driving Cars Soon
- Alphabet-owned Waymo will start testing self-driving cars in Tokyo in early 2025, in its first step towards international expansion.
- Waymo will partner with Japan's largest taxi operator, Nihon Kotsu, and taxi app GO, to test its autonomous vehicles.
- Initially, Nihon Kotsu drivers will manually operate the Waymo vehicles to map key areas of Tokyo.
- The data collected from the test drives will help train Waymo's AI systems for future operations in Japan.
Baystreet | 17 Dec, 2024
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