News Summary

• Uber and Chinese autonomous vehicle company WeRide have launched robotaxi operations without a human safety operator in Dubai.
• Uber holds a 5.82% stake in WeRride, according to documents filed Monday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
• The companies first introduced robotaxis to Dubai in December under a pilot program but didn’t charge for rides.
• The relationship is similar to Uber’s deal with Waymo, in which the ride-hailing company handles the network routing and fleet operations.