Alphabet’s Waymo says it has built a custom chip for its robotaxis, aiming to improve how the vehicles process driving-related computing tasks and to strengthen control over its technology stack.
In addition to performance goals, Waymo’s chip development is described as part of a broader effort to diversify its supply, reducing reliance on external chip vendors such as Nvidia. The company also positions the change as enabling a shift toward purpose-built robotaxi hardware, which it says could help lower costs. NDTV adds that Waymo links the hardware effort to potentially creating more room for riders, suggesting design tradeoffs that prioritize passenger space and accessibility alongside operational efficiency.
Bloomberg focuses primarily on the chip as a performance and sourcing move, while NDTV emphasizes the potential cost and rider-experience implications. Both accounts describe the same core development: Waymo developing an in-house chip for use in its robotaxi operations.
