# Waymo details custom chip for sixth-generation robotaxi system

_Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 12:03 PM EDT · Robotics, Infrastructure · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Waymo said it built a 5 nm custom ASIC for its sixth-generation self-driving system, designed to process raw sensor data before it reaches the core driving computer. The company says the chip delivers more than 1,000 TOPS; the Ojai robotaxi uses 13 high-fidelity cameras. TechCrunch reports that Waymo has said the next-generation vehicle is cheaper to build, operate and maintain, and lists AMD, Micron, Nvidia, Samsung, Sandisk, Socionext and TSMC as partners.

## Sources

- [techcrunch.com](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/23/techcrunch-mobility-the-custom-chip-driving-waymos-robotaxi-ambitions/)

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