Uber and VW Team Up to Bring Robotaxis to a US City Near You

Volkswagen and Uber are united to place thousands of fleets All-electricFull autonomous robotaxis.

Companies made a press release on Thursday ID Buzz ads do not start Starting from Los Angeles next year, in US markets over the next ten years. The companies said the last time this year is expected to begin.

Initially, vehicles will not be fully autonomous. “Human operators will be on the board,” To help refine technology and ensure security, “companies said in a joint statement.

Fleet Moia, Volkswagen’s autonomous mobility derivative will be equipped with sensors and software from MOIA.

Before the processing of processing, companies will have to ensure the relevant permits and clearance of California.

Cooperation takes a big step in the ambition of the Uber’s Autonomous Vehicle and gives the Volkswagen’s self-driving platform to trade. The more self-control taxis is also coming at a time. UnfortunateGoogle’s parent company, the driver of the alphabet continues to expand to new cities until Austinian Tokyo.

Back to Robotaxis

Michael Ramsey, an analytical Gartner in the research firm, the concept of robotaxis begins to return.

“If you stretch your mind 10 years ago, many companies were quite throat about this technology widespread by 2020,” Cnet said. “This did not happen openly, but now the technology has improved and landed a lot. I expect to see a true trade next year or two years.”

Meanwhile tesla tastes Work on both robotaxis And the so-called Robovan – is a larger autonomous tool designed to carry up to 20 passengers or carry loads. Previously, Tesla this week tweeted Recently, more than 1,500 trips and 15,000 miles, using their own self-driving tools and completed 15,000 miles. His control is already lived for selected workers in Austin and San Francisco Bay. On Tuesday, the company said that the company plans to expand the public service in Austin in Austin in early June.

Volkswagen and Uber are not known which markets of other markets are not targeted. Companies did not respond immediately to a request for comment.