Overview
- The new Ojai vehicles are entering service in San Francisco and Los Angeles as Waymo adds Zeekr-built minivans while keeping its existing Jaguar I‑Pace fleet in operation.
- Waymo details a 17‑megapixel main camera, upgraded lidar and radar, integrated cleaning systems, and new algorithms intended to improve performance in rain, snow, low light, and glare.
- Waymo and DoorDash confirmed a pilot in Atlanta that alerts nearby Dashers to close open robotaxi doors, with a screenshot showing a $11.25 payment for the task.
- Plans to expand to Boston and Tokyo are announced, though Massachusetts must first legalize fully autonomous vehicles before Boston launches.
- U.S. political scrutiny has intensified over the China-linked base vehicles, and Waymo says Zeekr will not receive its autonomous driving technology or sensor or rider data.