Waymo Autonomous System

A Waymo Autonomous System is an agent-based system that implements autonomous vehicle control (to provide self-driving transportation services).

• AKA: Waymo Driver, Waymo Self-Driving System, Waymo Autonomous Vehicle Platform.
• Context:
  • It can execute Perception System through sensor fusion and environmental modeling.
  • It can perform Planning System through route optimization and behavioral prediction.
  • It can implement Control System through vehicle actuation and safety management.
  • It can maintain System Safety through redundant architecture and fault detection.
  • It can handle Traffic Interaction through multi-agent coordination and protocol adherence.
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  • It can often provide Remote Assistance through teleoperation interfaces and expert monitoring.
  • It can often utilize Machine Learning through neural networks and reinforcement learning.
  • It can often support Fleet Management through vehicle coordination and resource allocation.
  • It can often enable Customer Service through mobile applications and ride scheduling.
  • ...
  • It can range from being a Level 4 System to being a Level 5 System, depending on its operational domain.
  • It can range from being a Single Vehicle System to being a Fleet System, depending on its deployment scale.
  • It can range from being a Geofenced Operation to being an Unrestricted Operation, depending on its operational constraints.
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  • It can integrate with Traffic Infrastructure for road condition monitoring.
  • It can connect to Cloud Platform for data processing and system updates.
  • It can support Emergency Services for incident response.
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• Examples:
  • Waymo Vehicle Implementations by year, such as:
    • 2024 Implementations, such as:
      • Jaguar I-PACE (2024), providing premium electric robotaxi service in San Francisco.
      • Chrysler Pacifica (2024), operating high-capacity robotaxi service in Phoenix.
      • Peterbilt 579 (2024), conducting autonomous freight delivery trials.
    • 2023 Implementations, such as:
      • Jaguar I-PACE (2023), expanding to Los Angeles market operations.
      • Chrysler Pacifica (2023), launching in Austin market service.
    • 2022 Implementations, such as:
      • Jaguar I-PACE (2022), beginning San Francisco operations.
      • Chrysler Pacifica (2022), operating mixed traffic service in Phoenix.
    • 2021 Implementations, such as:
      • Chrysler Pacifica (2021), providing fully driverless service in Phoenix.
      • Peterbilt 579 (2021), initiating autonomous trucking trials.
    • 2020 Implementations, such as:
      • Chrysler Pacifica (2020), launching first public driverless service.
  • ...
• Counter-Examples:
  • Tesla Autopilot, which uses a driver assistance approach rather than full autonomy.
  • Traditional Vehicle Control Systems, which lack autonomous decision-making.
  • Remote Control Systems, which require continuous human operation.
• See: Autonomous Vehicle System, Self-Driving Technology, Robotaxi Platform, Autonomous Fleet Management, Vehicle Safety System.

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