# Waymo Driver (6th gen) at 11 Cities, USA (1,400+ sq mi): deployment

Canonical ID: `4e0bdf72-f580-4a0f-bcd7-dad9cbe66c2f`

[Waymo](/companies/waymo.md) expanded to over 1,400 square miles across 11 cities, setting global benchmark for autonomous mobility at scale. Available in 6 U.S. host cities for major sporting events.

**Trust tier:** Unverified

_Last updated: 2026-08-27_

- **Slug:** waymo-driver-gen6-1400-sqmi-11-cities-2026
- **Status:** scaled
- **Model:** [Waymo Driver (6th gen)](/models/waymo-driver-gen6.md) (id: `c9a56a6c-55d4-40e3-b080-70a6f04e6956`)
- **Category:** [Robotaxis](/robotaxis)
- **Company:** [Waymo](/companies/waymo.md) (id: `2128addc-20c8-4c31-aef5-be5ada97aede`)
- **Location:** [11 Cities, USA (1,400+ sq mi)](/locations/us-national-11-cities.md) (id: `f0463884-4b17-4821-89b1-c8543ec42d2a`)
- **Operator:** [Waymo](/companies/waymo.md) (id: `2128addc-20c8-4c31-aef5-be5ada97aede`)
- **First seen:** 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Verification log (0, append-only)

_No verifications recorded._

## Sources (1)

1. https://waymo.com/blog/shorts/growing-to-1400-sqm/ · 2026-05-13

## Verified answers

- [Where can you actually ride a robotaxi in 2026?](/where-can-you-ride-a-robotaxi.md)
- [Robotaxi safety record: every recall, crash, and investigation](/robotaxi-safety-record.md)

## Common questions

### What is the Waymo Driver (6th gen) deployment at 11 Cities, USA (1,400+ sq mi)?

Waymo Driver (6th gen), built by Waymo, is recorded as a deployment at 11 Cities, USA (1,400+ sq mi) on the DEPLOY registry. Waymo operates the deployment directly.

### Who operates Waymo Driver (6th gen) at 11 Cities, USA (1,400+ sq mi)?

Waymo, the manufacturer of Waymo Driver (6th gen), operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.

### When did the Waymo Driver (6th gen) deployment at 11 Cities, USA (1,400+ sq mi) go live?

The deployment is recorded as starting May 13, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.

### Have there been incidents at the Waymo Driver (6th gen) deployment at 11 Cities, USA (1,400+ sq mi)?

No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.


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