Waymo and Uber's Austin robotaxi expansion begins today
Waymo and Uber's robotaxi service is launching today in Austin, exclusively in the Uber app. The companies announced their plan to expand to Austin and Atlanta in September 2024, and Waymo raised a cool $5.
Uber, Waymo launching robotaxi rides in Austin
Uber and Waymo on Tuesday announced residents of Austin can now order rides with self-driving cars. According to a press release from the ride-sharing service, starting Tuesday, city residents can be matched with an autonomous vehicle (AV) from the Alphabet-owned Waymo company.
Waymo has doubled its weekly robotaxi rides in less than a year
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Waymo, Uber begin offering robotaxi rides in Austin ahead of SXSW
Waymo on Tuesday began offering robotaxi rides in Austin, Texas, through the Uber app. The launch sets up Waymo to showcase its driverless technology to the 300,000 expected attendees for Austin's annual SXSW festival that kicks off Friday. Waymo is already serving over 200,000 paid trips per week across San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix.
Uber teams up with Waymo to start selling driverless rides in Austin, Texas
Uber is shifting into a new gear in Austin, Texas where its ride-hailing service will begin dispatching self-driving cars to pick up passengers looking for a way to get around that city.
Uber users in Austin are getting matched with Waymo robotaxis
Uber users in Austin now have a choice between a Waymo robotaxi and a human driver. The two companies officially launched Tuesday the "Waymo on Uber"
Uber and Waymo officially launch autonomous vehicle service in Austin ahead of SXSW 2025
Starting today, riders can be matched with a Waymo autonomous vehicle on the Uber app and travel across 37 square miles of Austin.
Uber offering driverless rides in major Texas city
Uber and Waymo are launching driverless rides in Austin, Texas, before expanding to Atlanta. The companies are using an all-electric Jaguar I-PACE vehicle.
Uber expands driverless Waymo cars to Austin, announces plans for more cities
Uber is teaming up with Waymo to offer a fleet of autonomous rides in Austin, Texas, joining its existing network in Phoenix. Starting Tuesday, passengers in Austin can request a driverless Waymo car through the Uber app,
Waymo rides now available in Austin through Uber
Austin riders can now be matched with a Waymo (GOOGL) autonomous vehicle on the Uber (UBER) app. In Austin, Waymo rides will only be available
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