The demand aggregator for robotaxis — it builds no driving stack of its own, but owns the channel through which most developers reach passengers. Its partnerships and splits with Waymo, Pony.ai, WeRide and Nuro set much of each developer's unit economics.
The two expanded their partnership to deploy more than 2,000 Pony.ai robotaxis in Europe, growing from the Zagreb service — Europe's first commercial robotaxi operation, run with local operator Verne — to four more cities, with Middle East deployments also planned.
Waymo gave notice it will launch its own app in Austin and Atlanta in January 2028, ending Uber's exclusive right to dispatch its robotaxis there. Hundreds of Waymo vehicles stay on Uber through at least May 2028 under the existing contract. The FT reports the split stems from tensions including conflicting policy lobbying — following the earlier Phoenix wind-down.
Waymo's robotaxis left Uber's Phoenix network — a quiet May breakup confirmed in late June. Waymo folded the cars back into its own app; Uber says a new (unnamed) AV partner for Phoenix is coming. Austin and Atlanta continue.
WeRide and Uber announced plans to launch commercial robotaxi service in the Greater Zurich region — their second European deployment within weeks of Madrid — with operations expected later in 2026, pending Swiss regulatory approval.
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