According to Sawyer Merritt on Twitter, Waymo has revealed its 6th-generation robotaxi hardware, deployed on an all-electric RT van manufactured by Chinese EV company Zeekr. This new platform features 13 cameras, 4 lidar units, 6 radar sensors, and an array of external audio receivers (EARs), illustrating significant advancements in autonomous driving perception technology. Notably, the vehicle adopts 10 mini 3-inch windshield wipers and a centralized reservoir system to maintain sensor cleanliness, a key operational feature for reliable AI-powered robotaxi services. This combination of advanced sensors and innovative hardware design underscores Waymo's focus on enhancing real-world autonomy, sensor fusion, and scalability for commercial robotaxi deployments, especially as partnerships with global EV manufacturers like Zeekr expand the business potential of AI-driven mobility solutions. (Source: Sawyer Merritt via Twitter, photos by Macklin Hogan)