According to Sawyer Merritt, Waymo has completed over 14 million paid Robotaxi trips in 2025 and is on pace to reach 1 million rides per week by the end of 2026 (source: Sawyer Merritt on Twitter, Dec 10, 2025). Waymo's AI-powered all-electric fleet enabled riders to accumulate more than 3.8 million hours of travel time while reducing over 18 million kilograms of CO2 emissions—three times more than last year. The company reports a tenfold reduction in serious or fatal crashes versus human drivers, underscoring the safety benefits of autonomous driving technology. Waymo is also preparing for ride-hailing expansion in over 20 new cities, including international markets like Tokyo and London in 2026, signaling significant business opportunities for AI-driven mobility services (source: Sawyer Merritt).

According to Sawyer Merritt, Waymo has expanded its AI-driven robotaxi operations to deliver over 450,000 paid rides per week, a significant increase from 250,000 rides in April 2025. This growth is supported by a fleet of 2,500 autonomous vehicles distributed across key markets, including the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Austin, and Atlanta. This rapid expansion demonstrates the scalability and commercial viability of autonomous ride-hailing services powered by advanced AI systems, highlighting substantial business opportunities for companies investing in self-driving technology and urban mobility solutions. The concentration of vehicles in tech-forward cities suggests a targeted strategy to maximize market adoption and operational efficiency (Source: Sawyer Merritt, Twitter, Dec 8, 2025).

According to Sawyer Merritt on Twitter, Waymo has revealed its 6th-generation robotaxi hardware, deployed on an all-electric RT van manufactured by Chinese EV company Zeekr. This new platform features 13 cameras, 4 lidar units, 6 radar sensors, and an array of external audio receivers (EARs), illustrating significant advancements in autonomous driving perception technology. Notably, the vehicle adopts 10 mini 3-inch windshield wipers and a centralized reservoir system to maintain sensor cleanliness, a key operational feature for reliable AI-powered robotaxi services. This combination of advanced sensors and innovative hardware design underscores Waymo's focus on enhancing real-world autonomy, sensor fusion, and scalability for commercial robotaxi deployments, especially as partnerships with global EV manufacturers like Zeekr expand the business potential of AI-driven mobility solutions. (Source: Sawyer Merritt via Twitter, photos by Macklin Hogan)