The companies ended a three-year pilot program, with Waymo saying it plans to keep its Phoenix robotaxi fleet available through its own app.
Waymo and Uber ended their robotaxi partnership in Phoenix after a three-year pilot program, reports Cris Tolomia in Quartz. "Waymo said the vehicles it had dedicated to the Uber pilot have been folded back into its own Phoenix fleet and remain available through the Waymo app, as well as through a delivery agreement with DoorDash and a public transit partnership with Via Transportation."
An Uber spokesperson said the Phoenix pilot with Waymo was an "intentionally limited deployment" that helped it accelerate its program in Austin and Atlanta. "Uber said it plans to announce a new autonomous vehicle partner in Phoenix but has not named the company."
Tolomia adds that the two companies are preparing to compete directly as they roll out their deployments in London.
Read the full story: Waymo and Uber are parting ways in Phoenix after nearly three years of robotaxi rides
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