AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
How I Built This with Guy Raz
The future of driving is autonomous with Dmitri Dolgov of Waymo
Nov 23, 2023
41:55
Snipd AI
Dmitri Dolgov, Co-CEO of Waymo, talks about the future of driving and the rise of autonomous vehicles. He shares his confidence in Waymo's vehicles being better at driving than humans. They discuss the challenges faced by autonomous vehicles in their early days and Waymo's journey towards launching the Waymo One service. They also explore the potential profitability of fully autonomous vehicles and the optimization of road systems with their increasing use.
Read more
AI Summary
Highlights
AI Chapters
Episode notes
Podcast summary created with Snipd AI
Quick takeaways
- Waymo has developed a robust safety framework and is already offering a ride-hailing service with fully autonomous taxis.
- Waymo envisions a future where autonomous vehicles revolutionize transportation systems, optimizing traffic flow and increasing vehicle utilization.
Deep dives
The Evolution of Autonomous Vehicles
Over the past decade, Waymo has been at the forefront of autonomous vehicle technology. From the early days of driver assist systems to building fully autonomous cars, Waymo has made significant progress in the field. They have developed a robust and multifaceted readiness and safety framework, which has allowed them to deploy autonomous cars on the streets of San Francisco and Phoenix. With a fleet of over 250 vehicles in each city, Waymo is offering a ride-hailing service that allows passengers to order fully autonomous taxis using the Uber app. While there are still concerns and skepticism around the technology, Waymo's focus on safety and continuous improvement is shaping the future of autonomous vehicles.
Get the Snipd
podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any
moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share
& Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode