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Hardware·Aug 21·all news from August 21, 2026

Waymo builds its own chip for its robotaxis, cutting its reliance on Nvidia

Waymo has developed a proprietary semiconductor designed specifically for the sensor suites and computing requirements of its autonomous vehicle fleet. This move reduces the company's dependency on Nvidia hardware, allowing it to better tailor processing performance and energy efficiency to the unique demands of robotaxi operations.

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