Uber Timeline

Events

• 2026-09-03 - Deployment - Wayve and Uber launch supervised autonomous rides in London - UberX, Electric and Comfort riders can be matched with a Wayve-equipped vehicle at no extra charge. Around 15 vehicles are operating initially, each with an onboard safety driver. The launch is Wayve AI Driver's first public commercial deployment and is not… - source: investor.uber.com
• 2026-08-20 - Deployment - Baidu launches fully driverless Apollo Go rides on Uber in Dubai - Riders can be matched with an RT6 through UberX or Comfort, or select a dedicated Autonomous option in the Uber app. The initial service area covers select locations in Umm Suqeim and Jumeirah, with New Horizon Luxury Transport operating the fleet. The… - source: investor.uber.com
• 2026-08-20 - Deployment - Pony.ai-powered Verne robotaxis go live on Uber in Zagreb - Rides are available from 07:00 to 21:00 in key Zagreb areas, including the city centre. Pony.ai supplies the Gen-7 autonomous-driving solution, Verne owns and operates the fleet, and Uber provides booking and rider access. A licensed operator remains behind… - source: blog.pony.ai
• 2026-08-14 - Partnership - Pony.ai and Uber expand robotaxi partnership to more than 2,000 vehicles - Four additional European cities will join Zagreb under the expanded programme. Pony.ai will provide the autonomous vehicles and driving system, while Uber supplies marketplace access and rider demand. - source: ir.pony.ai
• 2026-08-12 - Partnership - Uber appoints Hinomaru Kotsu to operate planned Tokyo robotaxi pilot - Hinomaru will manage the depot, maintenance, charging, inspection and fleet uptime. The pilot will use Nissan LEAF vehicles equipped with the Wayve AI Driver and offered through Uber’s platform. The operating appointment advances the earlier… - source: businesswire.com
• 2026-08-05 - Market Signal - Uber plans more than $10 billion of robotaxi investment - The planned capital spans equity investments in autonomous-vehicle partners and support held on Uber's balance sheet. Uber also expects to make vehicle commitments that help partner fleets enter commercial service. The strategy reinforces Uber's role as a… - source: reuters.com
• 2026-06-17 - Partnership - Stellantis, Wayve and Uber plan L4 robotaxi service - Stellantis contributes an L4-ready vehicle platform. Wayve contributes the AI Driver. Uber contributes its mobility network. - source: globenewswire.com
• 2026-06-17 - Partnership - Uber, Nuro and Lucid name Houston robotaxi deployment market - The announcement named Houston as the second planned deployment market, with robotaxi service expected to launch in mid-2027. Nuro said it was conducting 24/7 autonomous on-road testing with safety operators in Houston and the San Francisco Bay Area. Uber… - source: nuro.ai
• 2026-03-27 - Deployment - BAIC New Energy and Pony.ai enter Europe as Robotaxi global expansion advances - BAIC New Energy and Pony.ai launched road testing in Zagreb for the ARCFOX Alpha T5 Robotaxi, taking their L4 autonomous-driving program into Europe for the first time. The deployment was tied to a wider commercialization plan with Croatian… - source: bjev.com.cn
• 2026-03-19 - Commercial Order - Uber and Rivian agreed on an initial 10,000 fully autonomous R2 robotaxis, with options for… - The initial commitment covers 10,000 fully autonomous R2 vehicles for planned deployment in 2028. Options could add a further 40,000 vehicles. - source: businesswire.com
• 2026-02-06 - Partnership - WeRide and Uber expand Middle East robotaxi partnership toward 1,200 vehicles - The programme targets at least 1,200 robotaxis across Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Riyadh by 2027. Expansion remains subject to regulatory approvals and programme milestones. - source: globenewswire.com
• 2026-01-28 - Partnership - Waabi partners with Uber to deploy 25,000 robotaxis - • Waabi announced a partnership with Uber to deploy at least 25,000 robotaxis on Uber's platform. • Uber committed a $250 million milestone-based investment as part of the agreement. • Waabi also raised $750 million in a Series C funding round co-led by… - source: techcrunch.com
• 2025-11-20 - Partnership - Starship Technologies and Uber Eats launch autonomous delivery partnership - The rollout was scheduled to begin in Leeds in December 2025, expand to additional European countries in 2026 and reach the United States in 2027. At the time of the agreement, the fleet comprised more than 2,700 robots across over 270 locations. The… - source: starship.xyz
• 2025-09-18 - Partnership - Uber and Flytrex form strategic drone-delivery partnership - The partnership links Flytrex drone operations with Uber’s delivery ecosystem. Uber disclosed an investment but no dollar amount, so no priced funding event is asserted. - source: investor.uber.com
• 2021-03-02 - Company Formation - Serve spins out from Postmates - The robotics programme began inside Postmates in 2017. The company spun out in 2021. Uber became an investor at the spinout. - source: serverobotics.com