Tekedra N Mawakana
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Co-CEO @Waymo. Intrigued by intersection of tech, humanity, fashion and wellness. Tweets are mine. We’re hiring: https://t.co/ovoTnvO74M
Monte Sereno, CA
Joined April 2014
Safety isn't just a priority at Waymo, it's our foundation. That's why we focused on building a safe driver before scaling responsibly, always keeping transparency at the forefront. You can find our latest safety information in our Safety Hub, now covering 71M+ miles of driving.
Safety is our top priority. 🤝 In a move towards greater transparency regarding our safety processes, we're publicly sharing the twelve acceptance criteria that we use to assess the Waymo Driver’s readiness for deployment. Read more here:
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10 million fully autonomous rides! So grateful to every rider on this journey with us.
The Waymo Driver’s officially served over 10 MILLION paid rides! 🎉 Huge thanks to our riders for being an integral part of this journey, and to our teams for continuing to redefine what’s possible. ✨
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Thank you for the honor, @Automotive_News!.
Huge congratulations to our co-CEO, @TechTekedra, for being named a Top 100 Leading Woman in the North American Auto Industry by @Automotive_News! 🎉 A well-deserved recognition for her immense influence in driving the future of mobility.
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We’re deepening our ties to Metro Phoenix and scaling up our U.S. manufacturing. The Waymo Driver will play an important role in the next chapter of evolving transportation. Thank you for your support of innovation and U.S. manufacturing, @GovernorHobbs!.
Revving up production! ⚡ Partnering with @MagnaInt, we've opened our new Waymo Driver integration plant in Mesa, AZ, to scale the future of autonomous mobility. See how we're building thousands of all-electric vehicles:
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Proud to share our latest findings that show how the Waymo Driver is significantly reducing serious crashes and making streets safer.
The Waymo Driver is making roads safer for everyone, especially pedestrians, cyclists, and other vulnerable road users. 🚙 Check out our latest research study across 56.7 million miles to see how Waymo is improving safety for those most at risk.
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On our mission to be the world's most trusted driver, it’s important to collaborate with global partners like @ToyotaMotorCorp – a team and company that share our commitment to improving road safety and expanding accessible transportation. Looking forward to this strategic.
We’re pleased to announce that together with @ToyotaMotorCorp, we're exploring a new autonomous vehicle platform and how to leverage our technology for their personally owned vehicles. More here:
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A testament to the positive rider experience that keeps people coming back! We’re proud to be a trusted part of daily life for so many.
We’re now providing more than 250,000 fully autonomous paid rides each and every week. The robotaxi future is here, and it’s powered by our generalizable Waymo Driver 🤖🚘
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Every week @waymo serves tens of thousands of trips across San Francisco, and we couldn’t be more excited to begin transporting riders to the shops, restaurants, and attractions on Market Street this summer!.
By welcoming Waymo to Market Street, we’re adding another safe and sustainable way to access shopping, theaters, hotels, and restaurants. This is about revitalizing downtown and making it easier for everyone, locals and visitors alike, to enjoy everything our city has to offer,
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This milestone marks the international expansion of our established—and ever-evolving—playbook. Our partnership with @Nihonkotsu_Taxi and @go_goesnext demonstrates how Waymo’s technology can adapt globally as we foster a robust network of safe, autonomous mobility.
We're excited to join the Tokyo community with our first kilometers on international roads! After months of collaboration, Waymo, @Nihonkotsu_Taxi, and @go_goesnext will begin mapping streets using our manually-driven cars with Waymo technology across 7 Tokyo wards soon.
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.@Waymo is growing coast to coast! We can't wait to bring Waymo One to Washingtonians, and the city’s many daily visitors from near and far.
It’s official: Waymo One will be ready to serve Washington, D.C. next year! 🇺🇸
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With every mile we drive, we’re changing the status quo in road safety. Our latest data from 50M miles of driving shows the real impact that we’re making in our riders' daily lives.
Fresh safety data is in! 📊Our latest update, covering 50M+ miles through December 2024, shows continued positive road safety impact in the cities we serve. Learn more on our Safety Hub
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.@MayorGallego, your leadership in Phoenix has been pivotal to our progress. Thank you for your support!.
Phoenix is where innovative companies turn bold ideas into reality—and @Waymo is no exception. As autonomous rides become part of daily life, our city is paving the way for the future of transportation. #FutureIsPhoenix. Read more. ⤵️.
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Honored to see @Waymo named @FastCompany’s #1 Most Innovative Company for 2025! Thank you to our riders who share our vision for a safer future, and to the entire Waymo team for their dedication to our audacious mission to be the world's most trusted driver.
Huge thanks to @FastCompany for naming @Waymo the Most Innovative Company overall AND in the automotive category! And to our riders, thank you for making us part of your daily lives. 🙏
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Thrilled to bring Waymo back to Silicon Valley! This is where our journey first began, it's where our HQ is, and it's home to so much of our team. We're eager to deepen our roots here and continue expanding access to @Waymo One across the Bay.
We’ve made millions of miles of memories over the past 15+ years, but today is special. We’re returning to where the journey began, gradually opening our doors to our first public riders in Mountain View, Los Altos, Palo Alto, and parts of Sunnyvale.
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Today we are launching Waymo One for Austin riders on the @Uber app! We are laser-focused on bringing Waymo One to more riders.
There’s a new way to ride in ATX! 🎉 We’re now live in Austin, only on @Uber. Increase your chances of getting matched → open the Uber app when you're in Austin and toggle Autonomous vehicles in settings for Waymo ride preferences.
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Thank you to our riders and the entire @Waymo team for making this possible. So excited to bring the magic of Waymo One to more people this year!.
Exciting new @Waymo milestone: Waymo One is now serving 200k+ paid trips each week across LA, Phoenix and SF - that’s 20x growth in less than two years! Up next: Austin, Atlanta and Miami.
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