Waymo and Intel collaborate on driver-less car technology

Self-driving technology can help prevent human errors and save lives, Intel Corporation chief executive officer Brian Krzanich says.

Nearly 1.3 million people die in road crashes worldwide annually, with close to 90% of those collisions caused by human error, he says.

By giving autonomous vehicles the capacity to learn from the collective experience of millions of cars, it will avoid the mistakes of others and create a safer driving environment, he believes.

The pace of change means Krzanich expects his children’s children will never have to drive a car.

“Something almost 90% of Americans do every day will end within a generation3. With so much life-saving potential, it’s a rapid transformation that Intel is excited to be at the forefront of along with other industry leaders like Waymo.”

Waymo’s newest vehicles, the self-driving Chrysler Pacifica hybrid minivans, feature Intel-based technologies for sensor processing, general compute and connectivity, enabling real-time decisions for full autonomy in city conditions.

As Waymo’s self-driving technology becomes smarter and more capable, its high-performance hardware and software will require even more powerful and efficient computers. By working closely with Waymo, Intel can offer Waymo’s fleet of vehicles the advanced processing power required for level 4 and 5 autonomy

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With three million miles of real-world driving, Waymo cars with Intel technology inside have already processed more self-driving car miles than any other autonomous fleet on US roads, it says.