Waymo develops custom chip for robotaxis to reduce Nvidia reliance
The Decoder · rss · 2026-08-21
Waymo has built its own custom chip for its robotaxi fleet, reducing its reliance on Nvidia. This move indicates that autonomous driving companies are optimizing costs and controlling supply chains by developing in-house hardware.
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