Uber Launches Fully Driverless Robotaxis in Abu Dhabi with WeRide
Uber has launched the first fully driverless robotaxi service outside the United States, offering Level 4 autonomous rides on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. Passengers can book these vehicles through UberX and Uber Comfort as well as a new “Autonomous” category.Key TakeawaysThe launch was supported by the world’s first city-level fully driverless Robotaxi permit outside of the US, issued to WeRide and Uber in Abu Dhabi.WeRide-operated vehicles can now be booked via UberX, Uber Comfort, and a new “Autonomous” category.The service is part of a wider plan by WeRide and Uber to expand their autonomous vehicle footprint across the Middle East over the next few years.Uber’s partnership with Chinese self-driving specialist WeRide began in December 2024, expanding to cover half of Abu Dhabi's main urban...
