Driverless WeRide Robotaxis for Uber.
Courtesy: Uber
Uber Wednesday launched fully driverless rides in its fourth market, launching service in Abu Dhabi in partnership WeRideA Chinese autonomous vehicle company.
The ride-hailing company said the launch represents the first in the capital of the United Arab Emirates The first driverless robotaxis Service in the Middle East. In the US, Uber already offers robotaxi services in Austin, Phoenix and by Atlanta of the alphabet Waymo.
Riders in Abu Dhabi can book WeRide Robotaxis when requesting an UberX or Uber Comfort ride, the ride-hailing company said.
WeRide, which is listed on the Nasdaq, created it Partnership with Uber in September 2024 and began offering autonomous rides with an operator on board Abu Dhabi Last December. Uber and WeRide also launched robotaxi rides with a safety operator on board in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. October. Uber has said it plans to launch the WeRide service 15 more citiesIncluding Europe, in the next five years.
In recent years, Uber has made big bets on autonomous vehicle technology through partnerships.
Uber started offering robotaxis service Austin And Atlanta earlier this year and in Phoenix At the end of 2023. In July, the company took off the six-year-old Robotaxis deal with an electric vehicle maker Lucid and AV startup Nuro.
Meanwhile WeRide has launched fully driverless robotaxis services in China Beijing And GuangzhouAccording to its website.
Uber has not said how it splits revenue from robotaxi rides with its partners.
Competitors have also readily adopted the technology lift Advertisement a deal with Waymo in September to launch Robotaxis in Nashville next year.
Uber said driverless vehicles in Abu Dhabi will operate in certain areas of Yas Island. Riders can increase their chances of a Robotaxis drive by choosing the autonomous option. On-board support is available during the ride via an app and in-vehicle tablet.
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