# How Waymo And Other Self-Driving Cars Work

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Podcast: [Kids Learning Lab - Science, History, and Technology for Kids and Family](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kids-learning-lab-science-history-and-technology-for-kids-and-family-5873173)
Published: 2026-08-19T02:59:41+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, we're going to learn how Waymo and other self-driving cars work. We learn about LIDAR, GPS, and all other sorts of ways self-driving cars work. All episodes created, edited, recorded by Eshaan Buddhisagar. Select sound effects and episode art @ attributions page: https://go.kidslearninglab.com/attributions/waymo

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