Waymo and Uber are collaborating to bring Waymo’s autonomous vehicle technology to the Uber platform. The two companies Waymo and Uber yesterday announced a new strategic partnership to bring the Waymo Driver to a wider audience in Phoenix via the Uber platform, effective immediately. The cooperation was agreed for several years. That’s interesting against the… Continue reading Waymo partners with Uber
Tag: Uber
ChatGPT Comes to Car Rental: Top 8 Risks and Liabilities
Rental agencies can face data privacy, regulatory, legal and fraud risks when implementing AI technologies. Pixabay ChatGPT is already in automotive. Rental car companies are beginning to use AI tools into their systems and processes to ensure a smooth customer journey. But despite the benefits, integrating advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Neural… Continue reading ChatGPT Comes to Car Rental: Top 8 Risks and Liabilities
Uber steps up electric vehicle push in India with Uber Green
Ride-hailing platform Uber Technologies is stepping up its efforts to go green in India by introducing more electric vehicles, partnering with fleet operators, boosting financing options and giving its users the option to hire electric vehicles while booking their ride. As part of the launch of Uber Green in June, it will add 25,000 electric… Continue reading Uber steps up electric vehicle push in India with Uber Green
Uber announces launch of Uber Green in India; unveils EV partnerships
Uber, the global ride sharing app, today announced a slew of partnerships to electrify its services in India, teaming up with leading industry players to accelerate the transition to sustainable mobility. As part of the sustainability push, the mobility major announced the rollout of Uber Green in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, starting June 2023. Uber… Continue reading Uber announces launch of Uber Green in India; unveils EV partnerships
Former Apple, Uber, Ford, and General Motors Safety Executive Joins Kodiak Robotics as Vice President of Safety
Senior automotive safety executive Steve Kenner joins Kodiak as the company paves the way for driverless deployment MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Kodiak Robotics, Inc., a leading self-driving trucking company, today announced that it has hired Steve Kenner, a widely-respected automotive safety executive with 40 years experience at technology and automotive giants, including… Continue reading Former Apple, Uber, Ford, and General Motors Safety Executive Joins Kodiak Robotics as Vice President of Safety
Waymo and Uber sign multi-year partnership to provide driverless rides and deliveries
Rideshare juggernaut Uber has signed a multi-year strategic partnership with robotaxi developer Waymo, offering driverless rides and deliveries to customers across the former’s platform. The new partnership could bring massive scale to Waymo’s driverless tech, while offering an enormous pool of potential customers. Both Waymo and Uber were founded in 2009 and have taken very… Continue reading Waymo and Uber sign multi-year partnership to provide driverless rides and deliveries
8 Best Coolers WIRED Tested For Every Budget, Any Situation
Ah, summer. The beach, the lake, the river—wherever you can find water is the place to be. But while you’re beating the heat floating in an inner tube or standing on a paddleboard, your drinks and food are not. They’re baking in the afternoon sun, because this morning’s shady spot has already evaporated, along with… Continue reading 8 Best Coolers WIRED Tested For Every Budget, Any Situation
Waymo’s self-driving cars will be available on Uber’s app, starting in Phoenix
Waymo, Alphabet’s self-driving unit, has agreed to a multi-year strategic partnership with Uber that will see some of Waymo’s autonomous vehicle technology join Uber’s platform. The collaboration comes a few weeks after Waymo’s chief product officer Saswat Panigrahi said the company aims to increase ridership tenfold by next summer. By partnering with an existing ride-hail… Continue reading Waymo’s self-driving cars will be available on Uber’s app, starting in Phoenix
Waymo and Uber partner to bring Waymo’s autonomous driving technology to the Uber platform
Today, Waymo and Uber are excited to announce a new, multi-year strategic partnership to make the Waymo Driver available to more people via the Uber platform starting in Phoenix. Since both companies were founded in 2009, Waymo and Uber have in their own ways each revolutionized access to mobility. Now, we’re partnering to bring together… Continue reading Waymo and Uber partner to bring Waymo’s autonomous driving technology to the Uber platform
US Department of Transportation Introduces Safe Streets Initiative – San Diego to the DOT Allies in Action
DELMAR, Md., May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — There is an impaired driving crisis in the US, and Safe Streets Initiative partners have stepped up. “When it comes to roadway deaths, we have a crisis that’s urgent, unacceptable—and preventable. We cannot and must not accept that these fatalities are somehow an inevitable part of life in… Continue reading US Department of Transportation Introduces Safe Streets Initiative – San Diego to the DOT Allies in Action