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Uber Ditches Waymo, Bets on Own Robotaxis
30 Jun
Summary
- Uber and Waymo ended their Phoenix partnership in May.
- Waymo will continue offering rides via its own app.
- Uber is developing its own autonomous vehicle designs.
Uber and Waymo have concluded their autonomous vehicle ride-sharing partnership in Phoenix. The collaboration, which spanned almost three years, officially ended in May. Waymo will continue to operate its driverless fleet in Phoenix solely through its own application, building on its long-standing presence and testing history in the city since 2020. Waymo stated that the vehicles previously integrated with Uber have now been returned to its own fleet.
This shift suggests a strategic pivot for Uber, which has been actively developing its in-house autonomous vehicle capabilities. The company has previously partnered with various entities globally to offer robotaxi services. With its current collaborations involving Lucid and Neuro for autonomous car development, Uber appears poised to utilize its own designs more extensively, potentially phasing out reliance on external partnerships for driverless options.
