Waymo CEO talks self-driving cars.

Waymo is a self-driving car company that was founded in 2009 by Google. It is now a subsidiary of Alphabet, Google’s parent company. Waymo has been testing self-driving cars on public roads since 2010, and it has logged over 20 million miles. Waymo’s self-driving cars use a combination of sensors, including cameras, radar, and lidar, to perceive the world around them. The cars also use artificial intelligence to make decisions about how to drive. Waymo’s self-driving cars are still in the testing phase, but the company has plans to launch a commercial self-driving taxi service in 2023.

Self-driving cars have the potential to revolutionize transportation. They could make transportation safer, more efficient, and more accessible. Self-driving cars could also reduce traffic congestion and pollution.

However, there are also challenges to the development of self-driving cars. One challenge is that the technology is still in the early stages of development. Another challenge is that self-driving cars need to be able to handle a variety of situations, including bad weather and unexpected obstacles.

Despite the challenges, self-driving cars have the potential to make a major impact on transportation. Waymo is one of the leading companies in the development of self-driving cars, and it is likely to play a major role in the future of transportation.

Here are some of the benefits of self-driving cars:

Reduced traffic congestion: Self-driving cars can communicate with each other to coordinate their movements, which could help to reduce traffic congestion.
Improved safety: Self-driving cars are not susceptible to human errors, such as drunk driving or distracted driving. This could lead to a significant reduction in traffic accidents.
Increased accessibility: Self-driving cars could make transportation more accessible to people with disabilities or who are unable to drive themselves.
Environmental benefits: Self-driving cars could reduce emissions by eliminating the need for human drivers.

TV journalist documents wild ride inside Waymo self-driving car in San Francisco.

Waymo CEO John Krafcik talks about self-driving cars as well as its pilot program in Phoenix. He briefly discusses how these vehicles will be part of last mile delivery. Waymo is part of Google’s parent company, Alphabet Inc.

Quotes on self driving and autonomous vehicles.

Self-driving vehicles stand to make our transportation system safer and more efficient. Advancing this technology to road-ready requires government policy that encourages continued testing and development. This formula is the foundation for what makes America the most innovative country in the world.” ~Kevin McCarthy
“If people trust artificial intelligence (AI) to drive a car, people will most likely trust AI to do your job.” ~Dave Waters
“If, in writing some article that’s negative, you effectively dissuade people from using an autonomous vehicle, you’re killing people.” ~Elon Musk
“Autonomous vehicles are a game changer for supply chain. Keep up with this technology or risk being left behind.” ~EverythingSupplyChain.com
“Google is working on self-driving cars, and they seem to work. People are so bad at driving cars that computers don’t have to be that good to be much better.” ~Marc Andreesen