Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet, emerged from Google's self-driving car project, providing autonomous taxi services since 2020. It offers millions of paid rides and has expanded its operations through partnerships with rideshare companies, testing its services internationally. Originating as a Google initiative in 2009, Waymo became independent in 2016, with early tests leading to regulatory advancements in the US. As of 2025, it operates in several key US cities. Despite recent layoffs, Waymo continues to develop its technology and maintain its headquarters near Google's operations.
Waymo, owned by Alphabet, has provided millions of paid, fully autonomous rides since its public launch in 2020, expanding its service through partnerships.
Waymo originated from Google’s self-driving car project, evolving into a standalone company in 2016, with significant early developments stemming from the Google X lab.
Legislative concerns over the regulations of self-driving technology emerged in 2010, prompting Google to lobby for timely regulatory frameworks to safeguard innovation.
As of 2025, Waymo operates driverless taxi services in major cities across the US, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Austin, and Atlanta.
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