Waymo World Model
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The Waymo World Model: a new frontier for autonomous driving simulation
About
- A generative world model for large-scale autonomous driving simulation that reproduces realistic environments in real time
- Built on Genie 3, it can realistically reproduce rare or extreme situations (tornadoes, floods, animals appearing, etc.)
- Simulations can be finely adjusted through driving control, scene composition, and language control, and camera and lidar data are generated simultaneously
- Converts ordinary videos or dashcam videos into multi-sensor simulations, reproducing real driving scenes as they are
- The model is a key tool for safety validation and service expansion, making it possible to prepare even for situations that are nearly impossible in reality