Waymo begins fully autonomous ops with 6th-gen Driver, targets 1M weekly rides

Electrek
By Fred LambertFeb 12, 2026, 12:06 pm166 pts
Waymo is now running its 6th-generation Driver without safety drivers on public roads, marking the beginning of fully autonomous operations with the company’s latest and most cost-effective hardware stack. The announcement, authored by Waymo VP of Engineering Satish Jeyachandran, confirms that the…

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