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Waymo

Autonomous vehicle technology company

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Headquarters: Mountain View, United States
Founded year: 2009
Company type: Private company
Number of employees: 4,000–5,000

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Latest news about Waymo

In short: Waymo recalled nearly 4,000 self-driving vehicles and faced safety concerns while expanding its robotaxi fleet and testing infrastructure.

Company announcements

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.

May 28 Waymo

Waymo welcomes first riders to the Ojai

The Ojai is a rider-first autonomous vehicle with accessible features and 6th-gen Waymo Driver. It will expand to new cities later.

April 29 Waymo

Waymo receives TIME100 Companies Industry Leaders recognition

Waymo surpasses 20 million rides and expands to 11 U.S. cities. They thank riders, partners, and team.

Media coverage

June 21 AOL

Waymo Goes the Wrong Way in Inglewood — With the Whole World Watching

Los Angeles is hosting the FIFA World Cup this summer, which means the streets around SoFi Stadium in Inglewood are packed with fans from every...

June 20 Yahoo Finance

Waymo Just Recalled 3,800 Robotaxis. Is Google’s Self-Driving Dream Hitting a Wall?

Google-backed Waymo recalled 3,871 robotaxis in the United States after a software glitch sent vehic...

June 20 TipRanks

Waymo Balances Highway Recall With New Partnerships, Loyalty Push, and Global Expansion - TipRanks.com

Waymo, Alphabet’s autonomous driving unit, faced a pivotal week marked by both safety setbacks and strategic expansion moves. The company voluntarily recalled the h...

June 20 Yahoo

Waymo Has Been Defeated by New York City

Manhattan, in particular, is a confusing maze of one way streets, pedestrians are everywhere, construction zones can bring traffic to a standstill, and...

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