Uber has launched unmanned robot taxis in Abu Dhabi. But the driver is still there: why so?
In Abu Dhabi, Uber, together with its partner WeRide, launched a service of unmanned robot taxis, which, however, still have a driver.
In Abu Dhabi, Uber, together with its partner WeRide, launched a service of unmanned robot taxis, which, however, still have a driver.
As The Verge writes , this is Uber's first attempt to combine access to a large number of autonomous vehicles on one platform.
“Customers who use Uber to order a ride will have the option to order a self-driving car from WeRide. The fare is paid in advance, and the cost will be equal to the prices of UberX and Uber Comfort. The vehicles will have "safety drivers", so it will not be a fully autonomous service at the time of launch," the publication notes.
However, Uber and WeRide have said they aim to offer passengers fully self-driving cars in 2025.
Last September, Uber first announced a partnership with Guangzhou-based Chinese startup WeRide.
WeRide has approvals for self-driving in the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, China and the US, although Uber said it is not currently considering expanding the partnership outside the UAE. WeRide's autonomous vehicles in Abu Dhabi are now available to customers through the TXAI app.
Previously, dev.ua told the story of a 23-year-old Ukrainian who received a quick offer from Uber and now automates business processes and processes terabytes of data for the tech giant.
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