Autonomous Driving

By: Andrew Selvaratnam, Opinion Reporter

Waymo is a Google pioneering self-driving car project. It came as a new realm of autonomous driving. Through revisions, innovation and technological upgrades, Waymo has changed the future of transportation, offering a glimpse into a future where cars navigate roads without people. 

With its foundation built on artificial intelligence and advanced sensor technology, Waymo shows off their capabilities in seeing and understanding their surroundings for safer and efficient journeys.

In 2018, Waymo made history with the launch of Waymo One, the world’s first commercial self-driving ride-hailing service. This first came out in the Phoenix metropolitan area, which made a huge step towards the use of autonomous driving technology.

Moreover, Waymo’s strategic partnerships with industry leaders like Uber in transportation have further helped its usage as a driving ride service in changing how people move from point A to B.

As Waymo continues to upgrade their usage of autonomous driving, it faces problems like regulatory problems and public acceptance. However the benefits presented by this technology are huge, ranging from reducing traffic accidents to enhancing accessibility for disabled individuals.With work and commitment to safety, Waymo remains as the biggest competitor of autonomous driving leading the way towards a future where transportation is safer.

WJPS 12th grade, Nicholas Persaud said, “I think it’s cool that we are adventuring into the world of transportation without drivers.”

WJPS 12th grade, Nathaniel Granger, “It’s cool that it’s kind of turning into one of those future movies where they just get into self-driving cars.”

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