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Uber launched its first international robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi in collaboration with WeRide. This marks Uber’s expansion into the global autonomous vehicle market and its strategy of partnering with multiple AV companies. The service initially includes safety drivers, but driverless operations are planned for 2025. This represents a significant milestone in the commercialization of autonomous vehicles.

Waymo has opened its driverless robotaxi service to everyone in Los Angeles. This marks a significant milestone in the evolution of self-driving car technology, as Waymo has been working on its autonomous vehicle project for 15 years. The robotaxi service is now available across 80 square miles of Los Angeles County, including areas like Hollywood, Chinatown, and Westwood. Waymo has dropped the waitlist for residents in the area, meaning anyone with the Waymo One app can now book a ride in one of its driverless cars. Waymo is expanding its service area in the future to encompass all five counties in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The company says that it has completed “hundreds of thousands of paid trips” in the city and that its driverless rides have a 4.7-star rating out of five.