Uber is hedging its bets when it comes to robotaxis

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is enthusiastic about the company’s pilot with Waymo. In Q1 prepared remarks, he said the launch in Austin has “exceeded our expectations,” noting that the 100 self-driving vehicles there were busier than 99% of the city’s human drivers. The strong performance has Uber looking ahead to its next Waymo rollout in Atlanta.

But Waymo isn’t Uber’s only autonomous partner. Just hours before Khosrowshahi’s comments were released, Uber announced an expanded deal with WeRide, a global rival to Waymo.