The Waymo is a Autonomous Vehicle developed by Waymo (United States), launched 2016, priced $100,000–$175,000 USD.
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Overview
Waymo is developing fully autonomous vehicles with the goal of making it easier and safer for people to get around. The company offers robot taxi service in multiple cities including Phoenix and San Francisco. Waymo's fleet includes modified Lexus SUVs, custom-built prototype vehicles, and fully self-driving Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans equipped with custom sensors and software designed to detect pedestrians, cyclists, vehicles, and other objects up to 300 meters away.
Flagship features
- Enhanced sensor suite with reduced costs
- Capable of operating under extreme weather conditions
- Built-in redundancies for improved safety
- Thousands of miles of real-world experience
- Key advancements in sensor technology and testing methodology
Buyer decision signals
Deployments
Viability
NHTSA logs 1,790 Waymo-related accidents
Availability
Specifications
Category: Autonomous Vehicle- Weight
- 2,200 kg
- Autonomy
- fully autonomous
- Launch year
- 2016
- Price
- $100,000–$175,000 USD
- Status
- active
Company profile
- Funding raised
- $11.6B
- Founded
- 2009
Detailed specifications
Sensors1
- Sensor Suite
- 6th-gen: 13 cameras, 4 lidars, 6 radars, audio receivers[3]; Jaguar I-PACE: 29 cameras, lidar, radar[2][5]
Compute1
- Onboard Compute
- server-grade CPUs and GPUs[3]
Other11
- Applications
- goods_to_person
- Company Country
- US
- Navigation Type
- lidar_slam,vision
- Deployment Count
- 20000000
- Deployment Notes
- The Waymo Driver has been tested in over 1 state across the US and has gathered millions of miles of driving data.
- Compatible Vision
- 13 cameras (6th gen), 14 cameras (Jaguar I-Pace), 29 cameras[2][4][7][8]
- Industries Served
- transportation
- Obstacle Detection
- true
- Availability Status
- available
- Countries Available
- US,Japan,UK
- Additional Information
- - Enhanced sensor suite with reduced costs. - Capable of operating under extreme weather conditions. - Built-in redundancies for improved safety. - Thousands of miles of real-world experience. - Key advancements in sensor technology and testing methodology.
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Company milestones
- Mar 2026DeploymentNHTSA logs 1,790 Waymo-related accidents
- 2026DeploymentWaymo expands footprint in multiple U.S. cities
- 2025MilestoneWaymo One surpasses 250,000 paid trips per week
- 2024Funding$5.6B funding round
- 2017LaunchDriverless public road testing
- 2016MilestoneGraduates to Waymo
- 2009MilestoneSelf-driving car project begins
More videos
Sense, Solve, and Go: The Magic of the Waymo Driver
The Comeback Star Lisa Kudrow talks Waymo, Valerie Cherish & season 3
Waymo’s Driven with Andrew Freund: S3 Episode 5 with Frankie Muniz
Waymo’s Driven with Andrew Freund: S3 Episode 4 with Michael Urie
Waymo’s Driven with Andrew Freund: S3 Episode 3 with Charithra Chandran
Waymo’s Driven with Andrew Freund: S3 Episode 2 with Piper Curda & Bobby Moynihan
Google DeepMind’s Anca Dragan on Safety, Agents and Waymo’s Growth | AI in Motion
In the news
- Nuro's Robotaxi Ambitions: Learning from Waymo's Mistakes
TradeKaizen · Jun 8, 2026
- Waymo launches cheaper robotaxis in Los Angeles
Los Angeles Times · May 29, 2026
- Waymo pauses robotaxis in four Texas cities and Atlanta over flooded road risk
BBC · May 22, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Waymo?
- The Waymo is developed by Waymo, based in United States.
- What type of robot is the Waymo?
- The Waymo is a Autonomous Vehicle made by Waymo.
- How much does the Waymo cost?
- The Waymo is priced $100,000–$175,000 USD.
- When was the Waymo launched?
- The Waymo was launched in 2016.
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