Uber and Waymo’s commercial Robotaxi services are open for business in Atlanta
Waymo Robotaxis is now available for welcome in Atlanta via Uber. Both companies already offering Austin’s “Uber on Uber” service, On Tuesday, commercial services said it would first cover about 65 square miles of Atlanta.
The launch is poised to drive both companies’ business if successful. Uber said it has partnerships with 18 self-driving vehicle companies, with an annual occupancy rate of 1.5 million mobility on its network and a streaming AV trip. Meanwhile, Waymo said it offers 250,000 paid Robotaxis rides per week in Austin, Los Angeles, Phoenix and San Francisco.
Adding Atlanta to that list will push those numbers up.
Atlanta’s Waymo fleet is in “dozens” and will eventually expand over time, a company spokesperson told TechCrunch. The company has previously said that the shared fleet between Atlanta and Austin will grow to hundreds.
The Waymo on Uber service is a hybrid of Robotaxis and human-powered vehicles. Uber users can set settings in their apps to increase the likelihood that they match Waymo.
Its structure is different from other markets operated by Waymo. In these cities, riders use the Waymo One app to evoke Robotaxis.
When Uber users are notified, they are consistent with WAYMO, so they can choose to accept or switch human-driven vehicles. When Robotaxi arrives, the rider uses the Uber app to unlock the vehicle, open the trunk, and begin the trip.
Robotaxi vehicles cost the same as human-driven Uberx, Uber Comfort or Uber Comfort Electric, the company said.
The “Waymo on Uber” service divides the responsibility for owning and operating unmanned vehicles. Uber handles charging, maintenance and cleaning of self-driving cars and manages access to Robotaxis via its app. Meanwhile, Waymo oversees technology and autonomous operations, including roadside assistance and specific aspects of rider support.
Last September, Uber and Waymo announced their plans Provides Robotaxi services As part of the expansion of the partnership in Austin and Atlanta in early 2025. March, company Available now Austin’s “Uber on Uber” Robotaxi service. According to the company, Waymo has more than 100 Robotaxis in its commercial fleet in Austin.