
Uber bets big on robotaxi hope as rivals scale up
Uber is pushing to stay competitive in the robotaxi race as Waymo scales up, expanding Nvidia partnerships, investing in Rivian and buying Rivian SUVs for its fleet, aiming to accelerate its own driverless operations while mass adoption remains slow; the outcome could hinge on regulatory, cost and trust hurdles, with competition potentially consolidating around large tech groups.