Uber and Avride Bring Robotaxis to Dallas Streets
Uber has introduced its first robotaxi service in partnership with Avride, making fully autonomous rides available across a significant portion of downtown Dallas. The fleet will initially include safety drivers but plans call for driverless operation soon.Key TakeawaysDallas riders can now access robotaxis through the Uber app at no extra cost.The initial rollout covers a 23-kilometer area, with plans to expand further.An onboard specialist will monitor operations during early testing phases before full autonomy is achieved.With this launch, Dallas joins cities like Phoenix and Pittsburgh where Uber has tested autonomous vehicles in the past. However, unlike previous models that relied on a mix of sensors and GPS data for navigation, Avride's robotaxis use advanced AI algorithms to unders...