[karlgkk]

i cant edit this but it's bugging me "does not rely on map level labeling for runtime" isn't quite true. they do use tagging in their centralized mapping that the waymo driver uses as one source of truth. but ultimately, the onboard sensors and the onboard classifier and pathing engine are used.

this allows them to tag things that their cars are not recognizing, but then are fed back into the training set and validated. it allows them to "live patch" troublesome sections of road but it's not intended for long term use.

they also use this to close sections of road, such as for car accidents, flooding, etc.