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Waymo builds custom chip for robotaxi fleet
Alphabet‑owned Waymo revealed it has designed a custom computer chip that crunches raw data from cameras, lidar and radar to enable millisecond decision‑making in its driverless cars.
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The excerpt highlights Waymo's development of a custom chip that enhances sensor processing and decision‑making for its robotaxi fleet, emphasizing technical benefits and innovation.
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