Uber plans self-driving bicycles and electric scooters that can charge themselves

Uber is working on electric bicycles and scooters capable of taking themselves to charging points autonomously after a ride has been completed. The ride-hailing firm currently employs contractors to collect and charge the bikes and scooters deployed through its Uber Jump business. The two-wheeled vehicles are then manually delivered to areas where rider demand is highest. This logistical operation could be bypassed with the introduction of self-driving technology, though engineering and regulatory challenges remain before they can be introduced. It is not the first time the concept of a self-driving bicycle has been floated by a major tech company, with Google creating a spoof video for the technology for April Fool's Day in 2016.