Overview
- Uber's Waymo robotaxi pilot in Austin surpassed expectations, with vehicles operating at 99% or higher utilization compared to human drivers.
- The company announced plans to roll out Waymo robotaxis in Atlanta, marking its next major U.S. deployment.
- Uber is investing $100 million in an expanded partnership with WeRide to launch robotaxis in 15 cities outside the U.S. and China.
- New collaborations with Pony.ai and Momenta will support autonomous vehicle rollouts across the Middle East and Europe, respectively.
- Since exiting in-house AV development in 2020, Uber has partnered with 18 self-driving technology companies to diversify and scale its global robotaxi services.