Uber partnership

Waymo announced a partnership with Uber to extend its robotaxi service in Atlanta and Austin, while human‑driver tests begin in Baltimore, Pittsburgh and St. Louis, adding to its presence in 26 U.S. cities. The company now logs over 250,000 weekly paid trips and has surpassed 10 million rides since 2020. New software upgrades improve sensor accuracy and dynamic highway routing, boosting efficiency. Analysts project Waymo could capture 5‑7 % of the U.S. ride‑hailing market by 2028, generating more than $2 billion annually, though it faces regulatory scrutiny and stiff competition from Amazon’s Zoox and Tesla’s FSD.