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Waymo
US autonomous-driving company that piloted autonomous Class 8 trucking (Waymo Via) with logistics partners C.H. Robinson and J.B. Hunt before scaling back commercial trucking development in 2023 to refocus on robotaxis; continues limited technical work on autonomous trucks with Daimler Truck.
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Announcement · 1 Feb 2026
Waymo raises $16 billion investment round
$16 billion
Waymo has raised a $16 billion investment round, valuing the company at $126 billion post-money, with support from Alphabet and led by Dragoneer Investment Group, DST Global, and Sequoia Capital.
Deployment · 2026
Autonomous Long-Haul Trucking
successfully navigates rain, fog, sandstorms, and freezing temperatures
Driver technology deployment
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