Why Waymo matters
Waymo provides 500,000 paid rides per week across 10 US cities as of March 2026, up tenfold from 50,000 per week in May 2024, and targets one million weekly rides by the end of 2026. On September 14, 2026 it said it runs fully autonomous service in 15 US cities and agreed with Nihon Kotsu and GO to launch in Tokyo in 2027. In February 2026 it raised $16 billion at a $126 billion valuation.
The number500,000 paid robotaxi rides per week across 10 US cities as of March 27, 2026
North Carolina connection
Waymo has named Charlotte among the next markets it is preparing to enter, per The Road to Autonomy (2026).
On The All Things AI 100
Listed under Robotics and physical AI. AI that drives, walks, and lifts.
Quick answers
- What does Waymo do?
- Operates commercial driverless robotaxi services in US cities using its Waymo Driver system. Waymo provides 500,000 paid rides per week across 10 US cities as of March 2026, up tenfold from 50,000 per week in May 2024, and targets one million weekly rides by the end of 2026.
- What AI capabilities does Waymo offer?
- Waymo offers the Waymo Driver, software and sensor-based autonomy that perceives the road, predicts traffic, and plans routes so vehicles can drive without a person at the wheel. Customers use Waymo One to book paid driverless rides in US cities where the service operates.
- Why is Waymo on The All Things AI 100?
- Waymo is listed under Robotics and physical AI. AI that drives, walks, and lifts. 500,000 paid robotaxi rides per week across 10 US cities as of March 27, 2026.
- Where is Waymo based, and who owns it?
- Waymo is based in Mountain View, CA, was founded in 2009 and is subsidiary of Alphabet.