Self-driving vehicle companies Waymo and Waze have announced a new joint pilot program to detect pot-holes.
The program will use Waymo’s perception and physical feedback systems as well as user-reported information to detect and provide up-to-date data on potholes.
The real-time data will be available for city and state transportation departments to access as well as Waze users in cities where Waymo operates.
In a recent release, Arielle Fleisher, Policy Development and Research Manager at Waymo said, “Waymo is already making roads safer where we operate. We want to build on the safety benefits of our service by partnering with organizations and city officials to help improve the infrastructure we all depend on.”
More data, better roads. 🤝 We're partnering with @Waze to help cities detect and repair potholes faster by providing data from our autonomous fleet alongside community reports. By giving cities a clearer picture of road conditions, we can help make streets safer for everyone.… pic.twitter.com/vfcn5lNYE0
— Waymo (@Waymo) April 9, 2026
The program will start in five cities including Atlanta, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Austin, and the San Francisco Bay area.
Officials say they plan to expand the program to more cities.
