Waymo, Waze Pilot Pothole Data Sharing
Why it matters: The pilot program will send pothole data to cities in five markets, improving road maintenance.
- Waymo will collect pothole data using its robotaxi sensors (TechCrunch).
- Waze will receive this data for its Waze for Cities platform and the Waze app (TechCrunch).
- The pilot program is launching in five markets to help cities address road damage (TechCrunch).
Waymo and Waze, both Alphabet-owned companies, are launching a pilot program to share pothole data collected by Waymo's robotaxi sensors directly with the Waze for Cities platform and the Waze app. This initiative aims to provide cities with real-time information to address road damage, starting in five undisclosed markets.
