Uber says it wants 2,000 driverless cars on the road by the end of next year, which could soon change how you book a ride and what it costs.
Uber says it aims to have 2,000 robotaxis on the road by the end of next year. Robotaxis are taxis that drive themselves, with no person behind the wheel. The Financial Times reports that even at that size, Uber would still trail its rival Waymo.
Uber is best known for rides with human drivers. This target points to a shift toward cars that have no driver at all. The company is picking up the pace in what the Financial Times calls the robotaxi race, where several firms compete to put driverless cars into everyday use.
Anyone who uses the Uber app could see this change over time. Rides without a driver may start to appear as an option next to the usual ones. That could affect how people get around and what they pay for a trip. Drivers who work through Uber are also part of this story, though the material does not say how they would be affected.
The full article was not available, so these details are unclear. The target is a goal, not a promise, and plans like this can change.
Uber wants 2,000 driverless cars by the end of next year, so a ride with no driver may soon be an option in the app.
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