• The launch was supported by the world’s first city-level fully driverless Robotaxi permit outside the United States (U.S.)
• Abu Dhabi is the first city outside the U.S. to host fully driverless Robotaxi operations on the Uber platform.
• Public commercial operations commenced today, starting with routes on Yas Island.
• Initiative endorsed by Abu Dhabi’s Integrated Transport Centre, marking a major milestone in the UAE’s smart mobility vision.
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD, HKEX: 0800.HK), a global leader in autonomous driving technology, and Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) today announced the launch of Level 4 fully driverless Robotaxi commercial operations in Abu Dhabi. This marks the first driverless deployment in the Middle East, as well as the first city outside the United States to host fully driverless operations on the Uber platform. The launch was supported by the world’s first city-level fully driverless Robotaxi permit outside the U.S. (....)