The Technological Future of Transportation: Uber, Waymo, and Tesla's Robotaxis
Tech Transportation Innovations
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is intrigued by Tesla's plan to deploy autonomous robotaxis. Khosrowshahi recently appeared on Hard Fork, a tech podcast, to discuss Uber's position in the autonomous vehicle industry. Uber partnered with Waymo in 2023 to bring autonomous ride-hailing services to Phoenix customers.
Expanding Operations in the Tech Scene
The companies announced this September that they were expanding operations into Atlanta and Austin in 2025. Waymo and Uber were once entangled in a lawsuit over self-driving technology but reached a $245 million settlement in 2018. The expansion comes as Waymo and Tesla compete to lead the autonomous vehicle industry.
Industry Competition and Insights
During the episode, Khosrowshahi responded to a question asking if he considered Tesla a competitor following the company's advancements in robotaxis.
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