# Waymo development of custom autonomous driving chips > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/waymo-development-of-custom-autonomous-driving-chips > Updated: 2026-08-23T16:55:45.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 2. Waymo, an Alphabet subsidiary, has developed a custom 5-nanometer application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) manufactured by TSMC to power its next-generation autonomous vehicle platform, Project Ojai. The custom silicon is designed for real-time sensor fusion, processing data from 13 cameras, four lidars, and six radars. The hardware delivers over 1,000 trillion operations per second (TOPS) of machine learning performance, enabling decision-making in less than 10 milliseconds. To ensure safety, the system utilizes a redundant, liquid-cooled architecture where two ASICs operate in parallel. This move toward vertical integration aims to reduce latency and lower manufacturing and maintenance costs. While the custom chip handles latency-critical sensor processing, Waymo will continue to use third-party components from partners including Nvidia, AMD, Samsung, and Micron for other computing needs. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-23: Waymo develops custom 5nm chips for autonomous robotaxis Waymo has developed a custom 5nm ASIC chip to power its sixth-generation robotaxis, aiming to boost processing power to 1,000 TOPS and significantly reduce hardware costs through vertical integration. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/waymo-develops-custom-5nm-chips-for-autonomous-robotaxis ### 2026-08-20: Waymo unveils custom 5nm AI chip for robotaxi sensor fusion Waymo has introduced a custom 5nm ASIC manufactured by TSMC, delivering over 1,000 TOPS to optimize real-time sensor fusion and reduce latency for its next-generation robotaxi fleet. 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/waymo-unveils-custom-ai-chip-to-power-autonomous-robotaxis --- Cite as: Waymo development of custom autonomous driving chips. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/waymo-development-of-custom-autonomous-driving-chips