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Uber users in Austin are getting matched with Waymo robotaxis


Uber users in Austin now have a choice between a Waymo robotaxi and a human driver. The two companies officially launched Tuesday the "Waymo on Uber"

Uber will manage the fleet services such as vehicle cleaning, maintenance, inspections, charging, and depot operations through a company called Moove Cars, which is rebranding to Avomo. After several controversies, including a lawsuit with Waymo and a fatal crash involving an autonomous test vehicle, the ride-hailing company divested Uber ATG in a complex deal with Aurora. Kirsten Korosec is a reporter and editor who has covered the future of transportation from EVs and autonomous vehicles to urban air mobility and in-car tech for more than a decade.

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