Uber will invest up to $1.25bn in Rivian to deploy 10,000 robotaxis globally, marking a major step in the race to scale autonomous ride-hailing. Read more: Uber commits up to $1.25bn to Rivian in major Robotaxi push
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The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), announced the commencement of Tesla’s advanced driving trials under driver supervision The post Abu Dhabi begins Tesla road trials, autonomous truck operations appeared first on Gulf Business.
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Abu Dhabi 21 January 2026: Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs, and Chairman of the Smart and Autonomous Systems Council, day two of Unmanned Systems Exhibition and the Simulation and Training Exhibition (SimTEX), taking place the Centre Abu Dhabi was the epicentre of global innovation in autonomous systems shaping the future of defence and commercial sectors. A major highlight of the day was the press conference by the Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement, which announced the signing of four significant defence contracts to
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Pilot service operates with a ‘safety driver’ ahead of full driverless launch in early 2026 Ability to book a WeRide autonomous vehicle through the Uber app Service available in Umm Suqeim and Jumeirah Launch supports Dubai’s Self-Driving Transport Strategy to convert 25% of journeys to autonomous modes by 2030 Dubai. Roads and Transport Authority. 11th December 2025: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced the launch of the pilot public Robotaxi service As of Today on the Uber app in Dubai, delivered in collaboration with WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD), a global leader in autonomous driving technologies, and Uber Techno
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