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Uber is trying drone delivery again
The company is partnering with Flytrex to make Uber Eats deliveries later this year. Uber is also making a small investment in Flytrex.
Lyft and Waymo are partnering to bring robotaxis to Nashville
Waymo is tapping an old partner, Lyft, to launch a robotaxi service in Nashville.
Justice Department sues Uber for allegedly discriminating against people with disabilities
It’s the latest in a long line of criticism — and action — against the company’s treatment of people with physical disabilities.
Uber will add Blade’s helicopters to its platform as early as 2026
The move comes just one month after Uber partner Joby acquired Blade’s passenger business.
Blade’s air taxis are coming to the Uber app
Last month, Joby Aviation purchased Blade Air Mobility’s helicopter taxi business for $125 million, with the goal of eventually replacing those noisy, polluting helicopters with its more quiet, battery-powered air taxis. But while it waits for FAA certification, Joby is teaming up with Uber to get more passengers in its newly acquired fleet of helicopters. […]
Uber and Momenta will test fully driverless cars in Germany
Uber and one of its many robotaxi partners, Momenta, will test fully driverless cars in Germany next year. The news comes as Europe continues to lag behind the US and China in the number of commercially operational robotaxi services. The companies say they will test Level 4 autonomous vehicles in Munich starting in 2026. (Level […]
Uber and Momenta to test autonomous vehicles in Germany in 2026
Momenta is one of 20 global AV partners that Uber has scooped up across its ridehail, delivery, and freight businesses. Uber says those partnerships have already generated an annualized rate of 1.5 million mobility and delivery.
Uber Eats partners with Best Buy to deliver your tech
Uber Eats is teaming up with Best Buy to offer deliveries of the store’s selection of tech products, like headphones, chargers, laptops, gaming gear and small appliances. Starting today, you can order a product at Best Buy through the Uber Eats app and have it delivered to your doorstep the same day, adding to store’s […]
TechCrunch Mobility: A new speed bump for EV owners and Waymo’s robotaxi fleet surpasses 2,000
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