Uber’s robo-taxi service in the UAE now includes fully autonomous vehicles

Uber and WeRide are now deploying fully autonomous vehicles as part of… Robotaxi service in the United Arab Emirates. Customers in Abu Dhabi who request UberX or Uber Comfort may be matched to a fully self-driving WeRide vehicle if the route is part of the company’s service area.

Uber and Chinese self-driving vehicle operator WeRide first launched a robotaxi service with safety drivers in December 2024. At the time, the companies expected to pull safety drivers from the vehicles the following year.

Initially, the fully autonomous vehicles will only be available at select locations across 12 square miles of Yas Island, a popular tourist destination in Abu Dhabi. Uber and WeRide say they will expand the area of ​​fully autonomous driving in the future. Customers interested in riding in a self-driving car can select the “self-driving” option in the Uber app for a better chance of being matched.