Less than two weeks after completing its acquisition of aerial mobility business Blade, eVTOL air taxi developer Joby Aviation has expanded an ongoing partnership with Uber, Inc. to bring those flights to the popular rideshare app. Regarding eVTOL development news, Joby Aviation ($JOBY) is a regular on the Electrek homepage. Joby is one of dozens… Continue reading Joby Aviation and Uber to add Blade flights to Uber App, paving way for electric air taxis
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Uber will launch Blade helicopter rides next year through expanded Joby partnership
Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Uber is tackling a new form of ride sharing: helicopters. The ride hailing company on Wednesday said it will launch Blade helicopter rides on its app as soon as 2026 through its partnership with Joby Aviation, an electric air taxi maker. The announcement comes after Joby in August… Continue reading Uber will launch Blade helicopter rides next year through expanded Joby partnership
Lyft and May Mobility launch robotaxis in Atlanta
Riders in Atlanta can now hail a May Mobility robotaxi on the Lyft app, marking the first commercial deployment in the two companies’ partnership. The small fleet of autonomous vehicles is Lyft’s latest attempt to carve out a presence in the robotaxi market. Lyft’s Atlanta launch signals an effort to carve out a piece of… Continue reading Lyft and May Mobility launch robotaxis in Atlanta
Uber will add Blade’s helicopters to its platform as early as 2026
Uber users living near New York City or Southern Europe may have a new travel option to pick from in 2026: helicopters. Electric air taxi startup Joby Aviation announced Wednesday that Blade Air Mobility helicopters will be on the Uber app starting “as soon as next year.” While Joby is not saying specifically where the… Continue reading Uber will add Blade’s helicopters to its platform as early as 2026
Future of Robotaxi Market worth $105 billion by 2035 | MarketsandMarkets
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Sept. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The future of robotaxi market is projected to reach USD 105 billion by 2035, registering a CAGR of 70% from 2024 to 2035, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets. The future of the robotaxi market is driven by rapid advancements in autonomous technology and AI, enabling safer… Continue reading Future of Robotaxi Market worth $105 billion by 2035 | MarketsandMarkets
Blade’s air taxis are coming to the Uber app
Transportation Joby recently acquired Blade’s urban helicopter taxi business. Now, one of their first moves is to put the service on Uber’s app. Joby recently acquired Blade’s urban helicopter taxi business. Now, one of their first moves is to put the service on Uber’s app. by Andrew J. Hawkins Sep 10, 2025, 12:00 PM UTC… Continue reading Blade’s air taxis are coming to the Uber app
Tesla is seeking permits to offer ride-hail services at Silicon Valley airports
Tesla has asked the San Francisco, San Jose, and Oakland airports about acquiring permits to operate a ride-hailing service at each location, according to Politico. Tesla appears to have contacted each airport right around the time it started up a nascent charter service in California in late July. In the case of the San Francisco… Continue reading Tesla is seeking permits to offer ride-hail services at Silicon Valley airports
Transforming Paratransit: AlphaRoute & MBTA win METRO’s Innovative Solutions Award
BOSTON, Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Thoughtful innovation in paratransit isn’t just about deploying new tools, it’s about purposefully transforming operations. By partnering with Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), AlphaRoute deployed its Non-Dedicated Service Provide (NDSP) Optimization tool to redefine routing and scheduling. This innovative tool is boosting efficiency, cutting costs, and led to our… Continue reading Transforming Paratransit: AlphaRoute & MBTA win METRO’s Innovative Solutions Award
Uber: Uber and Sephora Partner to Bring On-Demand Beauty Across North America
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–This launch marks a milestone for Uber Eats as Sephora becomes the first prestige beauty retailer on the platform Go to Source
Thunes lanza pagos en tiempo real en Marruecos
Los miembros de la red global directa de Thunes ahora pueden ofrecer pagos en tiempo real a cuentas bancarias en Marruecos, satisfaciendo la demanda de los consumidores de un comercio transfronterizo más rápido LONDRES, 9 de septiembre de 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Thunes, la Superautopista Inteligente para el movimiento de dinero a nivel mundial, anuncia hoy… Continue reading Thunes lanza pagos en tiempo real en Marruecos