According to Sawyer Merritt, Waymo has officially named its new robotaxi van 'Ojai,' which will be available to the public this year and features the company's 6th-generation AI-powered hardware. The Ojai van is equipped with 13 cameras, 6 radars, and 4 LiDARs, plus advanced cleaning systems for its sensors, highlighting significant advancements in autonomous vehicle perception and reliability. The van, manufactured by Chinese automaker Zeekr and retrofitted with Waymo's technology in Arizona, demonstrates growing cross-border partnerships in the AI mobility sector. Waymo's strategy also includes adding Hyundai Ioniq 5 robotaxis to its fleet, signaling ongoing business expansion and intensified competition in the US autonomous ride-hailing market. These developments underscore the increasing commercialization of AI-driven robotaxi services and present new business opportunities for sensor suppliers, automotive manufacturing, and mobility service providers (source: Sawyer Merritt on Twitter).