Uber needs to find way to get self-driving unit back on track
Without a fleet of autonomous vehicles Uber risks losing its grip on the ride-hailing market
21 September 2020 - 15:39
San Francisco — With deep pockets, some of the best brains in robotics and its hallmark hustle, Uber Technologies was once a serious contender in the race to build self-driving cars and revolutionise global transportation.
Today, the effort is lagging far behind rivals, and investors are getting antsy about the rationale for continuing a long-term science project that is not helping Uber become profitable or safeguarding its future...
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