The Verge
Waymo lifts the lid on the ‘brain’ powering its robotaxis
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Waymo disclosed technical specifications of the computing system installed in its robotaxis, revealing a processor capable of performing up to one quadrillion operations per second that operates from the vehicle trunk. The company previously kept these hardware details private. Waymo operates driverless taxi services in San Francisco, Phoenix, and Los Angeles.
