Uber Expands Driverless Robotaxi Service In Abu Dhabi

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Uber launched fully driverless rides in Abu Dhabi with WeRide, marking the Middle East’s first robotaxi service. Riders can book WeRide robotaxis through UberX and Comfort in designated Yas Island zones, with plans to expand to 15 more cities globally. The rollout follows earlier autonomous pilots as Uber and competitors scale robotaxi offerings.

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00:00It's Benzinga, bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02Uber launched fully driverless rides in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday through a partnership with

00:06WeRide, marking the Middle East's first driverless RobiTaxi service, according to CNBC.

00:12Riders can book WeRide Robotaxis when selecting UberX or UberComfort in designated areas of

00:18Yass Island. The rollout builds on Uber and WeRide's autonomous ride pilots in Abu Dhabi

00:23and Riyadh over the past year, and follows Uber's expansion of RobiTaxi services in Austin,

00:29Atlanta, and Phoenix. Uber plans to bring WeRide Robotaxis to 15 additional cities over the next

00:35five years, including locations in Europe. Uber has not disclosed how RobiTaxi revenue is shared

00:40with partners, while competitors such as Lyft are also expanding RobiTaxi offerings.

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