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Uber is one step to allow customers to welcome a self -driving vehicle in Austin, Texas, by applying it. The company opened on Wednesday The interest list So that curious passengers can announce their interest in the possibility of identical to a And emo Robotaxi, once this partnership is launched “soon” in Austin.
In September, Uber and Waymo, the autonomous arm of the mother company Alphabet, announced the expansion of their partnership Austin and AtlantaAfter already I collaborated in Phoenix Previous year.
In October, Waymo began allowing “a limited number of first cyclists” in Austin in the environment by robotics through it Waymo one The application, noting that this was Starting point For its commercial launch with Uber in early 2025.
Now it seems that Waymo and Uber are one step from this official launch. As part of the partnership, Uber will manage tasks such as cleaning and repairing vehicles, while “Waymo will remain responsible for testing and operating a Waymo driver, including road assistance and some contestants support functions.” statement. (In Atlanta, Waymo said that the two general bicycles can ride without a driver through the Uber app that somewhat this year.)
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To join the interest menu, Uber Riders in Atlanta must first update the application, then click account > Settings, And find Independent vehicles under Ride Preferences Menu. Then, hit Join the interest list. Uber says if the cyclists are not eliminated, it will not match an independent vehicle.
When the partnership is launched, the cyclists will be able to travel over 37 square miles from Austin, with plans for future expansion. Perhaps the most important thing, Uber says that customers will pay the same rate against Waymo Robotics as they do for Uberx, Uber Green, Uber Comfort, or Uber Comfort Electric Ride, and they will see premium prices in the application.
This may be an important step towards making more people share the idea of welcoming an independent ride. In other cities where Waymo works such as San Francisco and Los Angeles, customers need to download the separate Waymo One application (in Phoenix, you have an option to use Waymo One or Uber). In my personal experience, Waymo is often more stable than the standard or Lyft standard. But if people have a simply deportation option, robotics from an application they use regularly, and Prices are constantly compared to the standard-based standard options, and they may be more tempting to give them a snapshot-and the step outside their comfort area.
Self -driving vehicles are still emerging technology but have seen A relatively stable growth In recent years. There is no doubt that Waymo is the largest player, but companies like Amazon are owned Zamx It also competes for a piece of profitable pie, with plans to trade this year as well. Startups Avride and You may move Also expansion of business. Elon Musk said from Tesla last week that the company is planning Launching her self -driving service Early June, starting with Austin, before its scheduled start Cybercab In 2027.
In December, General Motors said he would do so It is no longer funding the Roboty Robotaki projectHighlighting the difficulty of building and expanding independent driving technology.
It is not surprising that there are safety concerns when it comes to vehicles without a driver behind the wheel, and companies such as Waymo, Zoox and Cruise participated in a set of Accidents Over the years. However, these companies have maintained the safety of their cars and the technology of each – especially compared to human drivers. A Waymo Data Hub Posted in September, after driving more than 22 million miles, self -driving technology participated in “less than 73 % of the incidents of establishing injuries and holidays less than 48 % reported to the police compared to human drivers.”
For its part, Uber says that the contestants in Waymo vehicles will be able to access human support around the clock throughout the week via both the Uber application and inside the Waymo vehicle (there are screens in the front and back that allows you to call customer support quickly). This can help reduce the frequency of some cyclists about taking a roboty to rotate.
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