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Uber is significantly boosting its autonomous vehicle strategy with a $300 million investment in Rivian, securing 10,000 R2 robotaxis for a 2028 rollout in San Francisco and Miami. This unique partnership places development risks on Rivian as it builds both the vehicle and the self-driving system. The move reflects Uber's broader shift to a global, partner-centric approach to AVs after divesting its in-house unit.
Uber founder Travis Kalanick has officially launched Atoms, a robotics company that operated in stealth for eight years. Atoms, formerly City Storage Systems and known for CloudKitchens, focuses on "gainfully employed robots"—specialized, wheeled industrial machines for sectors like food service and mining, built on a standardized mobility platform. Kalanick aims to digitize the physical world at an industrial scale.
Redmond, Wash. has launched RedLink, a free, on-demand, all-electric shuttle service designed to connect residents and visitors to the light rail. Operated via the Circuit app, the pilot program aims to improve local mobility and offer sustainable transportation within specific Redmond neighborhoods, particularly important as the light rail expands to Seattle. This initiative seeks to reduce personal vehicle usage for transit access.
