Waymo reveals robotaxi compute architecture and supplier list

Waymo has publicly detailed the trunk-mounted compute system powering its robotaxis for the first time, naming chip architecture, processor specs, internal components, and third-party suppliers. The August 20, 2026 blog post from VP of Engineering Satish Jeyachandran and Compute Lead Daniel Rosenband breaks from the company's long-standing secrecy. The system pairs server-grade CPUs and GPUs with accelerators to process camera, lidar, and radar inputs in real time.