(RTTNews) - Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER), the ride providing tech company, Wednesday announced a strategic partnership with Zoox, a tech company developing driverless vehicles, to deploy Zoox purpose-built robotaxis on Uber.
The robotaxis are to be launched on the Uber network in Las Vegas starting this summer and in Los Angeles by mid-2027.
After the deployment, Uber riders will have the opportunity to be matched with a Zoox robotaxi on eligible trips. Further, Zoox will continue to offer its service on its app in both Las Vegas and Los Angeles.
In pre-marker activity, UBER shares were trading at $74.93, up 3.57% on the New York Stock Exchange.
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