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  • Waymo vehicles in manufacturing plant parking lot

    Scaling our fleet through U.S. manufacturing

    The Waymo Team

    Scaling Waymo One and meeting the increasing demand of our riders requires a growing fleet of vehicles integrated with our generalizable Waymo Driver. To support our growing U.S. ridership, we’re investing in our American manufacturing operation with a new autonomous vehicle factory in Metro Phoenix with our partners at Magna.

  • VRU crash reductions

    New Study: Waymo is reducing serious crashes and making streets safer for those most at risk

    The Waymo Team

    The path to Vision Zero requires reducing severe crashes and improving the safety of those most at risk. Our latest research paper shows that the Waymo Driver is making significant strides in both areas. By reducing the most dangerous crashes and providing better protection for pedestrians, cyclists, and other vulnerable road users, Waymo is making streets safer in cities where it operates.

  • A Waymo vehicle with representatives from Nihon Kotsu, GO, Waymo, and the JR East Line.

    Cherry Blossoms and Waymo: New Beginnings in Japan

    The Waymo Team

    Cherry blossom season marks new beginnings in Japan, and this spring, it also signals Waymo’s arrival.Soon Nihon Kotsu drivers will begin manually driving Waymo’s vehicles in Tokyo— our first kilometers on international public roads.

  • 2025 WOD Challenges

    Announcing the 2025 Waymo Open Dataset Challenges

    The Waymo Team

    For years, the Waymo Open Dataset and associated Challenges have advanced research in autonomous driving, robotics, computer vision, and machine learning. Today, we are thrilled to announce our 6th round of Challenges, continuing to guide the community toward impactful innovations.

  • A woman in sunglasses smiles as she exits a Waymo One vehicle, with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background.

    Waymo’s Impact on the Tourism Economy

    The Waymo Team

    Waymo One is providing hundreds of thousands of fully autonomous trips each week in Phoenix, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Austin. A new report examines how Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hailing enhances the tourism industry in San Francisco, and helps generate tens of millions of dollars in additional economic activity for the region.