Uber and Waymo beat Tesla to the punch offering robotaxi rides in Austin, Texas
Uber is opening its"interest list" for riders in Austin, Texas who want to try Waymo robotaxi service there soon.
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is expected to discuss the impact of autonomous vehicles on its core, ride-hailing business on an earnings call on Wednesday.Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber, speaking on CNBC's Squawk Box outside the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 22, 2025.is opening its"interest list" to users in Austin, Texas, who want to be first in line for Waymo robotaxis there.
The Waymo rides in Austin will only be available through the Uber app, unlike in San Francisco and Los Angeles, where riders hail them through the Waymo One app.promised it would soon start producing robotaxis, Uber last year said it had begun testing a ride-hailing app with some of its employees. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, testing and operating a commercial robotaxi service in the state does not require the same types of special licenses and permits that other states require.
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