Autonomous Trucks
The market leader in autonomous vehicles, Waymo, is switching gears from autonomous trucks to the ride-hailing industry. The following year, a test program using autonomous trucks to deliver supplies to Google data centers was initiated in Atlanta. Waymo has decided to shift its focus from the trucking industry, where it has made significant strides, to the ride-hailing industry, where it sees enormous momentum and commercial opportunities. Waymo has reorganized its staff substantially as a result of its decision to focus on the ride-hailing industry. Despite the pivot to focus on ride-hailing, Waymo remains committed to eventually bringing its autonomous vehicle system to the trucking industry.