Proof of Usefulness Report

Waymo

Analysis completed on 2/4/2026

+569

Proof of Usefulness Score

Industry Mainstay

Waymo is a verified industry leader in autonomous driving with exceptional real-world utility and technical innovation. However, the submission itself was of low quality, containing hyperbolic claims ('everyone' as audience), inaccurate financial terminology (listing market cap as revenue), and lacking detailed supporting evidence. Despite the poor submission effort, the project's external verifiable traction, massive scale, and technological dominance warrant a high score, calibrated for a large-scale enterprise.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+178.13

Audience Reach Impact+85.00

Technical Innovation+111.38

Evidence Of Traction+118.75

Market Timing Relevance+47.50

Functional Completeness+1.25

Subtotal+542.01

Usefulness Multiplierx1.05

Final Score+569

Project Details

Project URL

waymo.com

Description

Waymo LLC, formerly known as the Google Self-Driving Car Project, is an American autonomous driving technology company headquartered in Mountain View, California. It is a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., Google's parent company. Waymo operates commercial robotaxi services available to the public in Phoenix, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Austin, with services also available to select passengers on a waitlist in Silicon Valley.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position

Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns

User Engagement

Documented reach suggests active user community

Technical Stack

Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline