Waymo Community

Science ATL sponsor Waymo has officially launched in Atlanta and we got a test drive ;) The autonomous driving tech company uses a powerful mix of science and engineering to navigate the world—no driver needed! Check it out and drop a comment below if you've experienced this ride of the future!

Waymo is live in Atlanta! 🍑 🤖 🚙 Over the past few months, our team’s had the pleasure of connecting with community organizations across the city who are excited about the benefits of autonomous vehicles — from safer roads to more accessible and sustainable transportation. Hannah Tuten and I had the privilege of hosting some incredible Atlantans for their first-ever rides in a fully autonomous Waymo — no human driver up front, just our technology in action. And now, anyone in Atlanta can hail a ride through the Uber app! Big thanks to our local partners and the Atlanta community for the warm welcome — this is only the beginning!

Exciting news from Atlanta today as Waymo launches its autonomous ride-sharing service on the east coast! AAA-The Auto Club Group had the privilege of being the first to experience this innovative step into the future. With Waymo at the wheel, driving impaired or distracted is a thing of the past. Embrace the convenience and safety of autonomous transportation! #Waymo #AutonomousDriving #FutureTech

Needing a driver for your weekend adventures? Waymo is making headlines this week with their exciting integration into the Atlanta Uber app! You can now boost your chances of getting matched with a Waymo vehicle by opting for autonomous rides in the Ride Preferences section (found under Account -> Settings -> Autonomous Vehicles) of your Uber app. A special thank you to the Waymo team for inviting CVI to take a test drive—it was an amazing experience! Welcome to Atlanta, Waymo! #Atlanta #Waymo #LowVisionAwareness #fridayfeeling

At Waymo, safety is at the core of everything we do, and our partnership with the League of American Bicyclists reinforces our commitment to building a future where the roads are safer for everyone, including cyclists, pedestrians, and other vulnerable road users. In a recent trip to Los Angeles, leaders from the League got to experience the technology for themselves and understand how our fully autonomous vehicles are designed with 360-degree vision, prioritize cyclist detection, and respect the three-foot rule of safe passing distances. Together, we're working to define the future of safe mobility: https://lnkd.in/erzXi668

This week while in Arizona ACB’s Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs Claire Stanley, J.D. and her guide dog Tulane caught a ride in a Waymo autonomous vehicle! Check out the video below to ride along with Claire and Tulane and experience their Waymo trip from the hotel in Scottsdale to the Phoenix airport. (Spoiler alert: It was super cool!)   ACB is proud to continue working with Waymo toward a future of greater independence and freedom of mobility by making this technology available to people who are blind or have low vision. Learn more about Waymo, the world’s first autonomous ride-hailing service, at https://waymo.com/.

Late night rides made safer with the Waymo Driver at the wheel.

One in four Angelenos will be aged 60+ by 2030, according to the city controller. In this city of highways, getting around without a car can be challenging - especially for aging adults. “One of the issues that I’ve seen is older adults getting to the point where they can no longer drive,” said Bill Meyerchak, a volunteer at the Fairfax Senior Center in LA who leads Tech Tuesday classes. Bill, who cannot drive due to a disability, says Waymo’s technology was life-changing for him. Now, he’s sharing it with others. Watch a group of intrepid visitors of Fairfax Senior Center embrace Waymo as they take their first rides.

ACB is excited to share the news that Waymo has selected Washington, D.C. as one of the next Waymo One ride-hailing markets! ACB is proud to continue working with Waymo toward a future of greater independence and freedom of mobility by making this technology available to the thousands of people in D.C.  who are blind or have low vision. Read Waymo’s announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gFnhsgjw Pictured is ACB Executive Director Scott Thornhill (right) and Director of Advocacy and Governmental Affairs Claire Stanley and her guide dog Tulane (left) standing in front of the Waymo vehicle on Massachusetts Avenue in Washington, D.C. Waymo invited Scott, Claire, and Tulane on a demo ride last summer.

Welcome to the nation's capital, Waymo! GHSA's Jonathan Adkins and Daniel Zimmerman share their thoughts on the tremendous roadway safety potential that autonomous vehicles unlock in today's The Washington Post. “I’ve experienced firsthand how safely the Waymo Driver operates around pedestrians, cyclists, and other vulnerable road users,” Adkins said. "Waymo has worked with GHSA and our first responder network as they’ve expanded their service, always putting safety first. As someone who walks to work almost every day, I’m excited to share the road with Waymo in Washington, D.C.” Thanks to Waymo for their commitment to making our roads safer for everyone using them!