Waymo 1000 TOPS Robotaxi Chip Still Relies on Nvidia, AMD and Five Other Suppliers
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Waymo's custom chip decides what the car sees
Waymo has published what is in the boot of its robotaxis. A blog post on Thursday set out the architecture of its onboard computer, introduced a custom 5-nanometer chip of its own design, and named the seven suppliers it builds the system with. The company calls it the first look under its trunk. For a […] This story continues at The Next Web
Waymo 1000 TOPS Robotaxi Chip Still Relies on Nvidia, AMD and Five Other Suppliers
Alphabet owned Waymo has revealed new details about the computing system powering its robotaxis, including a custom 5 nanometer chip capable of performing 1,000 trillion operations per second. The disclosure, published on August 20, provides the clearest look yet at the onboard computer responsible for processing information from Waymo’s cameras, lidar and radar.Visit Website
Google’s Waymo Has Built a Custom Chip for Its Robotaxis
Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo has built a custom chip that the company said will improve the performance of its robotaxis, while also diversifying its chip supply beyond third-party companies such as Nvidia Corp.
Waymo developed its own ASIC chip, manufactured with a 5-nanometer process, which is already in production for its latest generation of robotaxis. The company claims that the component exceeds 1,000 TOPS and seeks to process sensor data with less latency, in addition to reducing its dependence on external suppliers such as Nvidia. *** Waymo already produces and installs its custom ASIC in the latest generation of robotaxis. The chip exceeds 1,00…
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