May Mobility’s Robotaxi Rollout on Uber Platform Kicks Off in Texas
May 1, 2025, 1:20 pm
In a futuristic twist on urban transit, May Mobility is set to deploy thousands of autonomous vehicles on Uber’s platform in Texas. This partnership signals a bold step towards a driverless horizon, with the promise of smooth rides and the occasional robotic charm that’s hard to resist.
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The partnership signals May Mobility’s readiness to scale its autonomy-as-a-service model nationwide via the Uber platform.
Uber teams up with May Mobility to launch robotaxis in U.S. cities Reuters
May Mobility is the latest autonomous vehicle operator to team up with Uber to get more passengers into its robotaxis. The Ann Arbor, Michigan-based company, which has mainly focused on long-term transportation contracts, says it will deploy “thousands” of autonomous vehicles on Uber’s ridehailing…
Startup May Mobility plans to deploy its autonomous vehicles on the Uber platform by the end of 2025, starting in Arlington, Texas, as part of a multi-year partnership. The tie-up with Uber offers May Mobility a chance to grow beyond offering shuttles within campuses and planned communities, while…
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