Uber users in Austin are matched with Waymo Robotaxis

In Austin Uber users now have a choice between a Waymo Robotaxi and a human driver.

Two companies officially launched the Waymo Robotaxi service in the Uber “Waymo” in the Uber, as part of the partnership in recent months. Beginning SxSW, annual technological, music, film and comedy conhded congregation, start a few days ago starting in Austin.

Uber users who are full of walking starting today can be adapted with a Waymo Robotaxi. Users will still be able to prefer a human-controlled vehicle, not robotaxi, According to Uber. Both options will be assessed the same.

Uber clients who want to adapt to a Waymo can prefer Uber Clients ‘Ride Preferences’ section of Uber Clients under the “Settings”.

Uber and Waymo did not reveal how many robotaxis would be in Austin fleet.

Companies shared the Waymo AVS fleet, in the next few years, both Austin and Atlanta will increase to hundreds of vehicles.

Waymo and Uber, once bitter competitors, have been in the same extent in recent years. Waymo’s autonomous vehicles were available Uber Application in Phoenix Since October 2023. And two companies Expanded the partnership Last year, in 2025, Austin and Atlanta plan to launch a more exclusive Waymo Robotaxi service in Austin and Atlanta. (Atlanta still started.)

The structure of the Waymo service in Uber predicts how each company’s role in the NASCENT Autonomous vehicle industry.

Within the framework of the event, Waymo will be responsible for testing vehicles, roadside assistance and rider support. Uber, Avomo will manage fleet services such as treatment, maintenance, inspections, charging and warehousing operations through a company called Moove Cars. In 2021, Uber, the European Company Moove Cars 30% of Minority Percentage – Failure to Moove With Moove To manage Waymo’s availment in Phoenix.

Until 2020, Uber developed its own autonomous transport technology with its Uber ATG. After several controversy, including a deadly accident with a Waymo and an autonomous test, Walking Company spread A-Ni Ink agreement with aurora.

Finally Uber established her suit With Waymo; A few years later, the two companies would come together on friendly terms.

Uber moved his position in the last few years Robotaxi market that emerges By locking in partnership with companies like Waymo.

Anything that is common with Uber, Walking, Delivery and Vehicles is a common handful of commercials. In December, Uber, Abu Dhabi began robotaxi walks with Weride. The company also has commercial transactions with pavement delivery bot companies EurideServe karten and robotics