Uber’s new autonomous vehicle division is about survival and opportunity
Uber Autonomous Solutions will see the company taking on all the tasks associated with operating a robotaxi, self-driving truck, or sidewalk delivery robot business.
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Uber wants to be a Swiss Army Knife for robotaxis
Uber Autonomous Solutions will see the company selling both software and services for all the tasks associated with operating a robotaxi, self-driving truck, or sidewalk delivery robot business.
Lyft opens its ride-hailing app to teens
Rival Uber started allowing teens to use the app two years ago.
Newsom signs bill giving Uber and Lyft drivers in California the right to unionize
Drivers for ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft will soon have the right to unionize in California as independent contractors, thanks to a bill signed Friday by Governor Gavin Newsom.
Lyft to add autonomous shuttles in 2026 as Uber inks more self-driving deals
It’s one of just a few similar partnerships Lyft has struck, while rival Uber has an increasingly long list of robotaxi deals.
Uber is finally letting women riders in the US match with women drivers
Uber will soon roll out its “women preference” feature in the U.S., starting with Detroit, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.