US EditionUber Launches Robotaxis in Dallas
Uber and Avride launched a robotaxi service using Hyundai Ioniq 5 vehicles with safety operators in a 9-square-mile Dallas area, offering fares equal to human-driven rides.
- Uber has launched autonomous ride-sharing in Dallas with partner Avride, allowing customers to hail self-driving vehicles.
- The robotaxis, which are electric Hyundai Ioniq 5 vehicles fitted with autonomous driving technology, will initially have a specialist onboard to monitor operations.
- The cost of riding in an autonomous vehicle will be the same as a human-driven ride, and customers can choose to accept or switch to a non-autonomous ride.
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Uber launches autonomous rides in Dallas, Texas, with partner Avride
The future of rideshare transportation is here — but no, the cars aren't flying yet. Uber, in partnership with a company that specializes in autonomous vehicles, just launched its first service area in Texas. On Wednesday, Uber announced that it will be launching fully autonomous robotaxis as part of its rideshare service. At launch, the robotaxis will be available in a 9-square-mile area from downtown to uptown Dallas, Turtle Creek, and Deep El…
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Uber launches robotaxis in Dallas with Avride
Uber Technologies Inc. is launching autonomous rides with Avride Inc. in Dallas as part of a previously announced partnership, marking the latest US city where the ride-hailing giant is offering such a service.
Uber is launching a robotaxi service in Dallas
Uber is bringing robotaxis to Dallas — though don't expect them to ferry you around completely autonomously just yet. The company partnered with Avride to launch the robotaxi service (which it actually calls "robotaxi," a term popularized by Tesla) in Dallas, covering 9 square miles of the city at launch — from Downtown to Uptown to Turtle Creek to Deep Ellum. Uber customers will be able to access the service simply by requesting an UberX, Uber …
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