Waymo

Waymo, founded in 2009, develops and operates autonomous driving technology for ride-hailing services. The company has driven over 100 million miles on public roads and served more than 20 million rides, achieving a 93% customer satisfaction rate and a crash rate reduction of 92% fewer serious or fatal injuries compared to human drivers.

Its technology, the Waymo Driver, integrates Lidar, camera systems, radar, and artificial intelligence to navigate without human intervention. This powers a fully autonomous ride-hailing service that operates 24/7 in multiple cities, leveraging billions of simulated miles for refinement.

Geographically, Waymo has a presence in over 15 U.S. states, with key locations including Mountain View, California, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Austin, Atlanta, and Miami, alongside international operations in London and Tokyo. The company's culture emphasizes a mission-driven focus on safety and trust, commitment to sustainability with an all-electric fleet, and making transportation more accessible and sustainable.