The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched an investigation into Avride, a robotaxi company partnered with Uber, following 16 crashes and one minor injury linked to its self-driving system. The crashes involved issues like improper lane changes, failure to respond to other vehicles, and collisions with stationary objects, all occurring under safety monitor supervision. Avride has reported these incidents and claims to have improved its system and reduced incident frequency. The probe highlights growing scrutiny of autonomous vehicle safety amid expanding deployment in the US.
Uber Technologies reported a 21% year-over-year increase in gross bookings and a 42% rise in non-GAAP operating income for Q1 2026, alongside $2.28 billion in free cash flow. The company now has over 50 million Uber One members and projects 18-22% gr...
Uber's chief product officer Sachin Kansal shared the company's vision to grow beyond ride-hailing into travel planning, hotels, AI-powered shopping, and autonomous vehicles. Uber aims to create a hybrid network combining human drivers and robotaxis,...
Zipline, a drone delivery startup, is rapidly expanding its U.S. operations by hiring former Tesla, Uber Eats, and Waymo executives to scale its business. The company now completes one drone delivery every 20 seconds and has surpassed 2.5 million com...
Uber Technologies is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Delivery Hero, a major German food-delivery company, aiming to finalize the deal soon. Uber already owns about 25% of Delivery Hero's shares and holds additional derivatives, giving it near...
Uber is broadening its services beyond ride-hailing and food delivery to include hotel bookings, boat rentals, and shopping features, aiming to become a travel-focused platform. It is also developing financial products for drivers and merchants, such...
