Uber, Waymo and Austin

Waymo just popped up on the Uber app in Austin ahead of robotaxi launch
Uber customers in Austin may notice a new offer when they open the app and hail a ride: an invitation to signal their interest in a Waymo robotaxi. For
Uber Opens Up Its Waymo Robotaxi Interest List in Austin
Now it appears Waymo and Uber are one step closer to that official launch. As part of the partnership, Uber will manage tasks like vehicle cleaning and repair, while "Waymo will c
Want to Ride in a Waymo Robotaxi in Austin? Sign Up in the Uber App Now
Uber users in the Texas capital can now join an 'interest list' and get notified when Waymo's robotaxis hit the streets. Will they appear before similar AVs from Elon Musk's Tesla?
Uber to Austin: get ready for Waymo
Uber is inviting customers to join an interest list if they want to ride in a Waymo robotaxi.
Tesla announces robotaxi ride-hailing service just weeks before Waymo launches with Uber
Soon, when Austinites pull up to a light between a Waymo and Tesla they might be the only person in a car. That's because Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced plans to bring a paid ride-hailing service, powered by Tesla’s recently announced robotaxis,
Uber opens 'interest list' for Waymo robotaxi rides in Austin
Uber is opening its "interest list" for riders in Austin, Texas who want to try Waymo robotaxi service there soon. Riders in Austin will be able to travel across 37 square miles of the city when Uber and Waymo fully launch the service.
Uber Opens Waitlist for Waymo Rides in Austin Ahead of Launch
Uber Technologies Inc. has set up a waitlist for customers interested in requesting a driverless Waymo vehicle in Austin, ahead of a planned launch later this year.
Austinites can opt in to Waymo rides on Uber
Uber users in Austin can now opt in to increase their chances of being matched with a Waymo vehicle. Photo: Courtesy of Uber
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