Waymo Tech Talk – Department of Computer Science

Date & Time:

October 16, 2019 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Location:

Crerar 298, 5730 S. Ellis Ave., Chicago, IL,

10/16/2019 04:30 PM 10/16/2019 05:30 PM America/Chicago Waymo Tech Talk Crerar 298, 5730 S. Ellis Ave., Chicago, IL,

Waymo began as the Google Self Driving Car Project in 2009 and are making it safe and easy for everyone to get around – without the need for anyone in the driver's seat. We're building the World's Most Experienced Driver. Please join us to learn more about our journey so far, the various challenges we tackle in the self driving industry and our road ahead.

Please RSVP at http://bit.ly/waymo-campus

Shir Yehoshua

Software Engineering Technical Lead, Waymo

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