Uber and WeRide's Abu Dhabi robotaxi service is now fully driverless
After announcing its robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi last year, Uber and WeRide are finally deploying fully autonomous vehicles in in the city, Uber announced. If you request an UberX or Uber Comfort vehicle in designated parts of the city, you'll now get an option for a driverless WeRide vehicle. <br /> Uber first launched its service with Chinese robotaxi operator WeRide back in 2024, but only with safety drivers aboard at first. Now, the fully driverless service will be offered in a 12 square mile tourist area called Yas Island, with expansion planned for other parts of the city down the road. <br /> Anyone in the Yas Island area can select the "Autonomous" option in the Uber app, though it doesn't guarantee a driverless vehicle. The cars in use, shown ab [...]
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