Robert Chen

I love bringing both people and technology together. Formerly @Stanford PhD, @UTAustin EE, Apple. Currently @ stealth.

[Dmitri Dolgov @dmitri_dolgov]

As the Waymo Driver demonstrates strong performance in freezing conditions this winter, we’re moving beyond core technical validation. Driving in multiple snowy cities, we are now refining the rider experience and logistics required for consistent service in snow.

[Brian Wilt @brianwilt]

who says california drivers can't manage in the rain @Waymo

[Waymo @Waymo]

Most Waymo cars serve riders, some chase storms. Over the coming months, we'll be testing in Truckee, CA; Upstate New York; and across Michigan–from the Upper Peninsula to the metro Detroit area–to refine our system’s performance in even harsher weather conditions this winter.

[Robert Chen @robochen]

@nanditagarud @UCLAEEB Congrats!!!!!!!!!! 🚀🎉🎊🥳

[Robert Chen @robochen]

@aaraman @Waymo So excited that he finally got to take a ride! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Saswat Panigrahi @saswat101]

Our partnership with @Uber is live! Very excited for more folks in Phoenix to experience @Waymo One and the numerous benefits of fully autonomous rides.

[Brian Wilt @brianwilt]

I recorded this during the storms with my friends @robochen and @danrothenberg - it’s really amazing how far Waymo has come on handling the weather.

[Dmitri Dolgov @dmitri_dolgov]

A reliable ride-hail service means safely getting riders from A to B, rain or shine. Here’s the @Waymo Driver navigating Arizona’s monsoons last month. Always encouraging to see that what were once viewed as big challenges for AVs are now standard in our fully autonomous service.

[Robert Chen @robochen]

Come check out some ai in motion demos 📷 at Studio 45 with me Sunday 10/01. RSVP here - https://t.co/3fxg6p4U5Q

[Robert Chen @robochen]

@danrothenberg @brianwilt @Waymo You would have been a much better storm chaser guide than I was!

[Robert Chen @robochen]

@brianwilt just barely missed the haboobs and torrential downpour in #PHX last night. For anyone who ever thought it was a “mild” weather city, Phoenix gets massive dust storms, thunderstorms with heavy rain and hail, and is one of the hottest major cities in the US!

[Brian Wilt @brianwilt]

I went storm chasing last night in a @Waymo w/ @robochen helping but missed the main cell - will try again today ! Music was on point at least

[Robert Chen @robochen]

“Foggy” is a good way to describe #SF in these late summer months — developing a fully-featured #Waymo Driver that handles dense fog conditions is key for getting WaymoOne customers from A to B, any time and in any weather.

[Waymo @Waymo]

Septembrrr in San Francisco might be around the corner, but we’re taking you on a journey of the Waymo Driver navigating the city from May Gray and June Gloom to No-Sky July and Fogust. We look forward to seeing you again after your week-long getaway, @KarlTheFog! 🤖🚘🌫️

[Waymo @Waymo]

The Waymo Driver adjusts to dynamic situations like construction, road closures, and traffic to get riders where they’re going safely and efficiently everyday.

[Garry Tan @garrytan]

San Francisco is the cradle of innovation for world-changing tech like self-driving cars.

Yet city officials have lied about them with fabricated statistics.

Why are electeds going out of their way to stamp out tech that saves lives? We have to expose the lies and fight back.

[Robert Chen @robochen]

@MikeSievert @TMobile Hey @MikeSievert -- I'm having a customer pain point right now. I've been trying to have my fully paid off phone from T-Mobile unlocked and have been given the runaround by your CS agents -- I've called in 5 times with each agent giving me a new reason to wait x more days. ???

[Robert Chen @robochen]

We’re really excited to head back to Miami this year — not only a great and diverse place to live and visit, but one with some of the most interesting weather in the nation!

[Waymo @Waymo]

Waymo is excited to return to Miami for weather testing as we continue developing our autonomous driving technology to navigate a diverse range of environments 🌴🌧️

[Dmitri Dolgov @dmitri_dolgov]

Capabilities of our 5th-gen #WaymoDriver continue to increase, as we work to scale up our Waymo One service. One of the many dimensions of rapid progress is weather: rain, wet roads, puddles… the Waymo Driver handles all smoothly and safely.

[Robert Chen @robochen]

@getawair Did I just receive an email that you'll be shutting down support for basic functionality on "legacy" devices, rendering our devices useless...while still supporting new products in the product line? Devices that could be purchased at major retailers just 2 yrs ago?

[Alex Heath @alexeheath]

Talking to @elonmusk on Clubhouse right now, Robinhood CEO @vladtenev says the company’s external clearinghouse partner, using a complicated formula tied to volatility, demanded it post $3 billion in collateral to back meme stock margin trades last Thursday.

[Robert Chen @robochen]

@gilbert I imagine there has to be an ecosystem play as they grow their product portfolio and potentially even business lines. What’s the bull case there?