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Uber to Offer Robotaxis in Houston With Lucid and Nuro, Posing Challenge to Waymo

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Uber will launch driverless robotaxi rides in Houston using vehicles developed by Lucid Group and Nuro, expanding its autonomous ride-hailing footprint in a major US city. The move positions Uber to compete more directly with Waymo in the fourth-largest US market. The announcement is supportive for Uber’s mobility platform and highlights continued commercialization of autonomous vehicle technology.

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Uber will launch driverless robotaxi rides in Houston using vehicles developed by Lucid Group and Nuro, expanding its autonomous ride-hailing footprint in a major US city. The move positions Uber to compete more directly with Waymo in the fourth-largest US market. The announcement is supportive for Uber’s mobility platform and highlights continued commercialization of autonomous vehicle technology.

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