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Robotaxis have hit the streets of Austin, Texas. And it might just be the very beginning.
What’s happening:
- Waymo has officially launched autonomous vehicles on the Uber (NASDAQ: UBER) mobile app in Austin, Texas
Why it matters:
- This is the first time ever that Uber users have been able to request robotaxis for ride sharing in the United States of America
Going deeper:
- Waymo has been aggressively rolling out new robotaxi launches globally, previously making waves when they began testing their autonomous vehicles in Tokyo
- Waymo and Uber have also publicly stated they plan to begin expanding robotaxis into more American cities imminently, with plans to launch in Atlanta, Georgia next
The intrigue:
- Autonomous vehicles have continued to become an emerging theme in the public markets, which just recently led Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) to increase their equity stake in WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD)
