Waymo Pays $220M for Apple’s Abandoned Self-Driving Car Test Ground
Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet, has acquired Apple's former self-driving car testing facility in Wittmann, Arizona, for $220 million. This expansive proving ground, significantly larger than Waymo's existing facilities, will be used to validate its autonomous driving software in a controlled environment. The acquisition is strategically located near Waymo's Mesa manufacturing plant, facilitating the assessment of its robotaxis, including the Ojai model, and aims to accelerate future deployments. AI
IMPACT Accelerates Waymo's development and deployment of autonomous driving technology by securing a large, dedicated testing facility.