Overview

• Waymo robotaxis on Uber's platform in Austin now complete more daily trips than 99% of human drivers, driving plans to expand the fleet to hundreds of vehicles in the city.
• Uber plans to launch Waymo robotaxi services in Atlanta later this year, continuing its U.S. expansion of autonomous ride-hailing.
• The company has committed $100 million to WeRide to expand robotaxi services to 15 additional cities over the next five years, including locations in Europe and the Middle East.
• Under Uber's partnership model, it manages network routing and fleet operations while partners like Waymo and WeRide provide autonomous vehicle technology.
• Tesla is set to debut its own robotaxi service in Austin next month, intensifying competition in the growing autonomous vehicle market.