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Wayve, a pioneer in Embodied AI for the automotive industry, has expanded its presence in the United States with a new office in Silicon Valley and the launch of an Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) testing program in the San Francisco Bay Area. This move marks Wayve’s first on-road trials outside the UK and supports the company’s mission to enhance driving assistance and automation on a global scale.
Key Highlights:
- New office in Sunnyvale, California, to support US operations and local partnerships.
- Launch of ADAS testing program in San Francisco Bay Area, focusing on enhancing driving safety and convenience.
- Expansion of Wayve’s AI Driver product, aiming to operate in diverse conditions across multiple countries.
Wayve’s US testing program will focus on ADAS technology to enhance urban and highway driving safety and convenience. This initiative builds on ongoing trials in the UK, allowing Wayve to expand the capabilities of its AI Driver product and establish a scalable solution for different environments and driving cultures worldwide.
The new office in Sunnyvale will play a key role in supporting this testing phase, focusing on software development, hardware integration, and deployment operations. This expansion aims to strengthen Wayve’s commitment to innovation and further its partnerships with key technology leaders in the US.

Co-founder and CEO Alex Kendall commented on the expansion, saying, “Today marks a major milestone for Wayve. We are now testing our AI software in real-world environments across two continents. After years of pioneering a data-driven mapless AI Driver that can generalize across different vehicles and cities in the UK, we are excited to bring this technology to the US. San Francisco’s unique driving conditions offer rich data insights that will be crucial in further developing a global AI platform for automotive customers.”
Kaity Fischer, VP of Commercial and Operations at Wayve, added, “Launching our US testing program in California deepens our collaboration with key partners like Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Uber. Their support in cloud computing, silicon, and mobility services will accelerate the creation of a global ecosystem that will bring our AI-driving technology to automotive partners.”
Wayve’s approach to autonomous driving, known as AV2.0, replaces traditional rule-based systems and geofenced routes with an end-to-end AI system that learns from data, aiming to drive any vehicle anywhere. Backed by over $1.3 billion from leading investors, Wayve is well-positioned to scale its technology globally.
The expansion into the US marks a significant step in Wayve’s mission to redefine AI in the automotive industry and bring AI-powered driving software to more regions, supporting both automakers and fleet owners in delivering driver assistance and automation features. Further global expansion plans are expected to be announced in the coming year.
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