Uber announced, last Tuesday (23), that it entered into a partnership with the company Waymo to have so-called robotaxis added to your platform.
In the announcement, the company made it clear that, at least for now, the novelty can only be enjoyed by customers in the city of Phoenix, in the state of Arizona, in the United States.
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Robotaxis are basically autonomous cars controlled by remotely programmed systems and, in some cases, endorsed by Artificial Intelligence.
These vehicles can both transport passengers and deliver goods and food, all in an automated way.
In part of its statement, Uber explained how its users will be able to use robotaxis services.
“Uber users will be able to experience the safety and enjoyment of Waymo Driver on the Uber and Uber Eats apps. Passengers will also be able to hail a Waymo vehicle directly via the Waymo One app,” the company said.
Waymo, which belongs to Alphabet, a company that also owns Google, started testing its robotaxis in 2021 in San Francisco, California.
Uber and Waymo did not make it clear, at least in this initial statement, if they intend to take the novelty to other cities in the United States or if this is just a test.
However, specialists in urban mobility and delivery and freight services claim that this This measure could revolutionize the sector, gaining acceptance from the public and being replicated in other parts of the world. world.
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