Despite slamming on the brakes and slowing from 17 to six mph, the driverless car struck the child, knocking them to the pavement. Luckily, reports show that the child only suffered minor injuries, ...

The company is preparing to expand in several new cities in 2026.

Waymo, the robotaxi company owned by Alphabet, announced today that it’s letting employees and guests start taking trips in vehicles powered by its sixth-generation autonomous driving system. The most ...

After years of testing and validation, Waymo announced today that it’s sixth-generation robotaxi technology is finally ready for passenger trips. The updated autonomous driving system will first be ...

Waymo has completed 6th-generation driver tests and is gearing up for deployment with both Hyundai Ioniq 5 robotaxis and Ojai ...

And hey, maybe the overseas remote operators senators fret about won’t be needed quite so often Waymo is rolling out its sixth-generation autonomous driving system, saying it's designed to avoid a ...

Tesla says cars can drive themselves with only cameras just like humans drive with their eyes. A Waymo exec disagrees with ...

Waymo isn’t buying Tesla’s pitch that self-driving cars should work like human drivers. Tesla says cameras alone should be ...

Waymo’s August 2024 Gen 6 announcement marked a turning point: instead of just refining software, the company is rolling out ...

The primary difference between the two systems is their sensor redundancy and approach to autonomy. Waymo (Level 4 autonomy) utilizes a high-cost sensor suite including LiDAR, radar, and numerous ...

What happens if a Waymo runs into an elephant? The world model knows. Waymo vehicles have reportedly racked up more than 200 ...

The new robotaxis are minivans from China and represent Waymo's 6th generation. Cameras and sensors have been improved, so fewer should be needed.