Well, that was fast. Just Two Days after Alphabet Ceo sundar pichai said waymo is consider Selling robotaxis to individuals one dayThe company signed a deal with toyota that could make this a reality.
In a joint Press releaseWaymo and Toyota said they reacted a “Preliminary Agreement” to “Explore a Collaboration focused on Accelerating the development and deployment of autonomous driving teachnologies.”
The two companies plan to develop a new autonomous vehicle platform, and are looking to build the next-generation of personally open vehicles. “The scope of the collaboration will continue to evolve through ongoing discussions,” The press release says.
While all that sounds very tentative, it boils down to this: Waymo has the self-Dr. the self-driving tech, and Toyota has the cars. Sometime down the line, the two companies might seling toyota-built cars with waymo’s autonomous Driving Technology to End Users.
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Waymo’s current fleet of robotaxis, operating in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Austin, Consists of Jaguar i-PeA Vehicals fitted with a lot additional cameras, ultraasonic Sensors, and Lidar sensors. Waymo does not build or sell cars to individual users; Toyota, on the other hand, is the world’s largest automakerKnown for Its reliable cars Sold under the toyota and lexus brands.
It’s unplear (and probally too early to tell) the two companies will launch a car under an entrely new brand, or if it will be a smarter toyota. For now, it appears that Waymo will incorporate some toyotas into it fleet and lend some of its self-driving tech to Toyota cars.
“We look forward to exploring this strategic partnership, incorporating their vehicles into ride-hailing fleet and brings the magic of Waymo’s Autonomous Driving Technology to Toyota Customers,” Co-Ceo Takedra Mawakana, in a statement.
The two companies better Hurry up with their plans, beCause Tesla is planning to start seling robotaxis to customers soon. The company is currently testing an Autonomous ride-hailing service In Austin and the San Francisco Bay Area, With Plans to Start Producing The Fully Autonomous Cybercab Vehicle in 2026.