Waymo Launches 6th-Generation Autonomous Driving System for Expanded Operations
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Summary
Waymo announces the launch of its 6th-generation autonomous driving system, marking a significant step toward fully autonomous operations. The new system is designed for expansion into more cities and diverse environments, including extreme winter weather conditions, while reducing costs and maintaining safety standards. This represents Waymo's next phase of growth across multiple vehicle platforms.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledWaymo will begin fully autonomous operations with its 6th-generation Driver —an important step in bringing our technology to more riders in more cities.
This latest system serves as the primary engine for our next era of expansion, with a streamlined configuration that drives down costs while maintaining our uncompromising safety standards.
Designed for long-term growth across multiple vehicle platforms, this system's expanded capabilities allow us to safely broaden our footprint into more diverse environments, including those with extreme winter weather, at an even greater scale.
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