Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company headquartered in Mountain View, California. Founded in 2009, it develops Waymo Driver, a self-driving system that combines lidar, cameras, radar, and artificial intelligence to navigate without human intervention. The company has driven over 100 million miles on public roads across 15+ U.S. states and billions more in simulation. According to its safety data, the system has achieved 92% fewer crashes causing serious or fatal injuries compared to human drivers in its operating areas.
Beyond technology development, Waymo operates a fully autonomous, 24/7 ride-hailing service - the first of its kind - using an all-electric fleet of Jaguar I-PACE vehicles. The service has completed over 20 million rides with a 93% customer satisfaction rate and currently operates in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Austin, Atlanta, and Miami. Waymo is expanding geographically, with plans to launch in London and Tokyo.
The company frames its work around three core objectives: safety, accessibility, and sustainability. As an Alphabet subsidiary, Waymo brings substantial resources to autonomous vehicle development and commercial operation, positioning itself as a transportation infrastructure provider rather than purely a technology vendor.