Waymo builds its own chip for its robotaxis, cutting its reliance on Nvidia
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Waymo, Alphabet's robotaxi subsidiary, has developed a custom chip for its self-driving taxis, reducing its dependence on Nvidia. According to Bloomberg, the chip is already in use in the company's latest vehicle generation. It processes sensor data faster and runs the AI models that help robotaxis understand and react to their surroundings, replacing prior reliance on Nvidia and AMD chips. The custom chip delivers over 1,000 TOPS and is manufactured by TSMC using a 5-nanometer process, putting it on par with Nvidia's current autonomous driving systems. The move aims to bring costs down. Waymo is installing the chip in its new robotaxi, which it is building with Chinese manufacturer Zeekr.
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