Waymo focuses on a combination of LiDAR and radar in its self-driving cars for safety in robotaxi operations. Despite advancements in generative AI, the company believes this traditional sensor setup is crucial for safe decision-making. Srikanth Thirumalai, Waymo's vice president of onboard engineering, emphasized the need for adequate data under varying conditions, including extreme weather. Waymo has scaled its service to five cities and achieved over 100 million driverless miles, highlighting the effectiveness of its AI stack and safety approaches.
Waymo believes that the combination of LiDAR and radar provides an additional safety net and necessary data for driving decisions under all conditions.
Waymo's robotaxi service has scaled to five cities and conducted over 100 million driverless miles, supported by their extensive AI stack.
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