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Waymo Driver

An integrated autonomous-driving hardware and software system; this profile distinguishes the sixth-generation release from older vehicle sensor configurations.

Source contextPrimary specPrimary releaseCompany claimReviewed
Sources 2
Beginning fully autonomous operations with the sixth-generation Waymo Driver

Waymo · Published 2026-02-12 · Source accessed 2026-09-28

Waymo Driver overview

Waymo · Publication date not disclosed · Source accessed 2026-09-28

Reviewed recordLast reviewed 3 sources ↗9 sourced fields
Official source Prepare a demo brief Suggest a correction

Service access

Waymo access is an operating-area service question. A working ride service in one area does not establish operation on every road or in every weather condition.

Source contextPrimary specPrimary releaseCompany claimReviewed
Sources 2
Beginning fully autonomous operations with the sixth-generation Waymo Driver

Waymo · Published 2026-02-12 · Source accessed 2026-09-28

Waymo Driver overview

Waymo · Publication date not disclosed · Source accessed 2026-09-28

Generation boundary

Older Jaguar sensor counts are not transferred into the sixth-generation profile. Vehicle platform and driver generation belong together in a comparison.

Source contextPrimary specPrimary releaseCompany claimReviewed
Sources 2
Beginning fully autonomous operations with the sixth-generation Waymo Driver

Waymo · Published 2026-02-12 · Source accessed 2026-09-28

Waymo Driver overview

Waymo · Publication date not disclosed · Source accessed 2026-09-28

Evidence needed

For a buyer or analyst, incident definitions, operational exposure and the permitted operating domain matter more than a generic autonomy label.

Source contextPrimary specPrimary releaseCompany claimReviewed
Sources 2
Beginning fully autonomous operations with the sixth-generation Waymo Driver

Waymo · Published 2026-02-12 · Source accessed 2026-09-28

Waymo Driver overview

Waymo · Publication date not disclosed · Source accessed 2026-09-28

Identity & availability

Manufacturer / vendor
Waymo
Primary specReviewed
Sources 1
Beginning fully autonomous operations with the sixth-generation Waymo Driver

Waymo · Published 2026-02-12 · Source accessed 2026-09-28

Exact version / scope
Sixth-generation Waymo Driver
Primary releaseReviewed
Sources 1
Beginning fully autonomous operations with the sixth-generation Waymo Driver

Waymo · Published 2026-02-12 · Source accessed 2026-09-28

Form factor
Not publicly disclosed
Product status
Vendor announced fully autonomous operations in February 2026
Company claimReviewed
Sources 1
Beginning fully autonomous operations with the sixth-generation Waymo Driver

Waymo · Published 2026-02-12 · Source accessed 2026-09-28

Commercial availability
Ride service within supported operating areas; not a retail driver kit
Company claimReviewed
Sources 1
Beginning fully autonomous operations with the sixth-generation Waymo Driver

Waymo · Published 2026-02-12 · Source accessed 2026-09-28

Physical specifications

Height
Not publicly disclosed
Weight
Not publicly disclosed
Payload
Not publicly disclosed
Speed
Not publicly disclosed
Runtime
Not publicly disclosed
Mobility
Not publicly disclosed

Sensing & intelligence

Sensing
Lidar, cameras, radar and external audio receivers
Primary specReviewed
Sources 1
Beginning fully autonomous operations with the sixth-generation Waymo Driver

Waymo · Published 2026-02-12 · Source accessed 2026-09-28

Compute
Not publicly disclosed
Model / autonomy stack
Integrated perception, prediction, planning and vehicle control
Company claimReviewed
Sources 1
Beginning fully autonomous operations with the sixth-generation Waymo Driver

Waymo · Published 2026-02-12 · Source accessed 2026-09-28

Buyer requirements

Task scope
Autonomous passenger transport in supported operating domains
Company claimReviewed
Sources 1
Beginning fully autonomous operations with the sixth-generation Waymo Driver

Waymo · Published 2026-02-12 · Source accessed 2026-09-28

Pricing / access
Not publicly disclosed
Access model
Not publicly disclosed
Integrations
Not publicly disclosed
Safety / certification evidence
Not publicly disclosed

Additional disclosed fields

Hardware
Sixth-generation hardware adapted for Ojai and Hyundai IONIQ 5
Company claimReviewed
Sources 1
Beginning fully autonomous operations with the sixth-generation Waymo Driver

Waymo · Published 2026-02-12 · Source accessed 2026-09-28

Weather design
Sensor cleaning and weather-oriented hardware design
Company claimReviewed
Sources 1
Beginning fully autonomous operations with the sixth-generation Waymo Driver

Waymo · Published 2026-02-12 · Source accessed 2026-09-28

What this evidence does not establish

  • Operating domains vary by service area.
  • No universal safety winner or cross-provider aggregate score implied.

Relationships & deployments

companyWaymo ↗productNuro Driver ↗productWaabi Driver ↗researchPhysical AI Buyer Checklist ↗

Related reading is an editorial crosslink. Sourced connections describe relationships reported in the cited material. A link to a versioned profile does not establish compatibility with that version unless the connection note explicitly identifies it.

builds
Waymo → Waymo Driver
Sources 1
Waymo — official portfolio and company information

Waymo · Publication date not disclosed · Source accessed 2026-09-28

Official page read during live research; confirms identity and listed offering. Performance language remains a company claim.

Connection reviewed 2026-09-28

builds
Waymo → Waymo Driver
Sources 1
Beginning fully autonomous operations with the sixth-generation Waymo Driver

Waymo · Published 2026-02-12 · Source accessed 2026-09-28

Connection reviewed 2026-09-28

Record history & verified changes

A research review records when we checked a source. It does not mark a product launch or a new deployment.

Research review / additionInitial primary-source product review; specification, availability and evidence limitations recorded.

verified

Sources 2
Beginning fully autonomous operations with the sixth-generation Waymo Driver

Waymo · Published 2026-02-12 · Source accessed 2026-09-28

Waymo Driver overview

Waymo · Publication date not disclosed · Source accessed 2026-09-28

Inspect the evidence

Sources & evidence

pr-waymo-driver
Waymo Driver overview

Waymo · Official spec · Publication date not disclosed · Source accessed 2026-09-28

Factual summary and attribution only; no upstream prose or dataset redistributed.

Referenced by 1 record: Waymo Driver