The Waymo World Model: A New Frontier for Autonomous Driving Simulation
February 6, 2026TechnologyChiyu Max Jiang, Xander Masotto, Bo SunShare on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on FacebookThe Waymo Driver has traveled nearly 200 million fully autonomous miles, becoming a vital part of the urban fabric in major U.S. cities and improving road safety. What riders and local communities don’t see is our Driver navigating billions of miles in virtual worlds, mastering complex scenarios long before it encounters them on public roads. Today, we are excited to introduce the Waymo World Model, a frontier generative model that sets a new bar for large-scale, hyper-realistic autonomous driving simulation. Your web browser does not support this video.Simulation of the Waymo Driver evading a vehicle going in the wrong direction. The simulation initially follows a real…
