Uber and Waymo robotaxi partnership heads to union

The author argues that the competitive robotaxi market will ultimately culminate in a union between Uber and Waymo. While the two companies have partnered to leverage Uber’s customer network and Waymo’s autonomous technology, friction and scaling challenges persist. Alphabet’s high capital requirements for Waymo and Uber’s need for a secure driverless future make a future acquisition a logical resolution. Open article →