Uber Plans to Launch Robotaxi Service in Houston by 2027
Sourced from 4 publications
- •Uber plans to launch a premium robotaxi service in Houston by 2027 using Lucid EVs with Nuro's self-driving system, per TechCrunch.
- •Houston will become the second U.S. market for Uber's autonomous vehicle service.
- •Waymo's nationwide expansion of driverless taxis has been delayed by political opposition in major U.S. cities, the New York Times reports.
- •Several U.S. cities have banned delivery robots amid public backlash over their presence on sidewalks, according to the BBC.
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Uber bets on its global repute in Nepal's crowded ride-hailing sector
Nikkei
'We had to get out of the way': The backlash over delivery robots
BBC World
Why Waymo’s Driverless Taxis Won’t Be on Your Streets Anytime Soon
New York Times
Uber will bring its premium robotaxi service to Houston in 2027
TechCrunch
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