US EditionUber, Pony AI partner to launch Robotaxi services in Middle East
- Pony.ai and Uber Technologies are set to introduce autonomous taxi services through Uber’s platform in a key market within the Middle East before the end of 2025.
- This partnership follows the growing momentum in autonomous driving and aims to combine Pony.ai's systems with Uber's ride-hailing reach.
- During the pilot, Pony.ai's autonomous vehicles will have safety operators on board until full commercial operation begins, with expansion planned beyond the Middle East.
- Pony.ai CEO James Peng stated that integrating their reliable autonomous technology with Uber’s leading ride-hailing services positions them to establish an innovative benchmark in the commercialization of driverless transportation.
- The launch indicates Uber's effort to broaden autonomous services internationally, supporting expected growth in driverless ride markets over the next decade.
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Pony.ai sees shares surge after Uber deal, as driverlesss cars closer to reality · TechNode
Shares of China’s Pony.ai soared 48% on Tuesday after the Guangzhou-based robotaxi developer announced a partnership with Uber to offer autonomous vehicle rides, becoming the latest company that Uber has attached itself to in its quest to bring fleets of robotic taxis into the mainstream.Why it matters: Such a rise, as well as Uber’s third collaboration with a Chinese company in a week, indicate a significant improvement in sentiment towards aut…
Uber, Pony AI partner to launch Robotaxi services in Middle East
Uber has partnered with Chinese autonomous vehicle (AV) firm Pony AI to deploy robotaxi services in a key Middle Eastern market later this year, further strengthening its position in the global self-driving car race. During the pilot phase, Pony AI's autonomous vehicles will operate with a safety driver onboard before transitioning to a fully driverless commercial service. The partnership builds on Uber's ongoing strategy to scale autonomous mob…
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