6th-Gen Waymo Driver (Ojai / Hyundai IONIQ 5)
Overview
Waymo's next-generation autonomous stack is designed for lower cost, broader weather coverage, and deployment across multiple vehicle platforms. It is rolling out first on the Ojai robotaxi and will also be integrated into the Hyundai IONIQ 5.
Public Ojai rides launched in late May 2026 across San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix with about 100 vehicles, joining a ~4,000-car commercial fleet; expansion to Denver, Las Vegas, and San Diego is queued. On July 29, 2026 Waymo added a Gemini-powered in-car assistant and a redesigned interface to Ojai, with early access live and a broader rollout planned. Waymo disclosed in August 2026 that this generation runs on a custom in-house ASIC, in production alongside continued use of third-party chips from Nvidia, AMD, and others.