Waymo hits 1,000 TOPS with its own robotaxi chip
waymo developed a custom chip delivering 1,000 tops to process sensor data in its robotaxis, reducing reliance on nvidia and amd hardware.
wayma developed a custom 5-nanometer chip with tsmc that delivers over 1,000 tops to process sensor data and run ai models in its sixth-generation robotaxis. this move reduces the company's reliance on general-purpose hardware from nvidia and amd, which powered previous vehicle generations. the vertical integration strategy targets lower unit costs as waymo scales its fleet, utilizing vehicles built with chinese manufacturer zeekr. the performance matches top-tier autonomous driving systems, signaling a trend where ai software companies design their own silicon to optimize for specific workloads.