Waymo LLC, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., is an American autonomous driving technology company. They are focused on developing and deploying self-driving technology, primarily through their Waymo One robotaxi service. Waymo utilizes a suite of sensors, including LiDAR, radar, and cameras, combined with AI, to create a 360-degree view and navigate complex urban environments. They operate in several major cities, including Phoenix, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Austin, and have partnerships with companies like Uber, Jaguar Land Rover, and Nihon Kotsu.
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Adrian Thompson has previously worked at Waymo, Uber's Advanced Technologies Group, and L3 Technologies.
Uber will offer driverless cars on its ride-hailing and food delivery platform later 2023 through a partnership with Alphabet’s Waymo.
The integration will launch publicly later 2023 with a set number of Waymo vehicles across Waymo’s newly expanded operating territory in Phoenix.
Waymo’s newly expanded operating territory in Phoenix covers over 180 square miles.
In March 2025 Waymo planned to start offering fully autonomous rides in San Francisco without human safety drivers behind the wheel.
Waymo received approval from the California Department of Motor Vehicles to charge for autonomous rides earlier 2022-11-21.
Waymo and J.B. Hunt collaborated on a pilot in 2021.