General Motors' robotaxi service Cruise has inked a multi-year deal with Uber. The deal will let Uber customers hail a Cruise self-driving taxi from their smartphone starting next year, according to TechCrunch. This means that Cruise's self-driving taxis will be back on roads for the first time since striking a pedestrian in San Francisco in October 2023. A spokesperson told the website that the new partnership between Cruise and Uber would follow Cruise's re-launch of its own driverless taxi service in 2025. Cruise is currently testing cars with human drivers on roads in Dallas, Phoenix and Houston with plans to expand to more cities.

From the UAE's first driverless taxi to robo buses and trains, a fleet of 17 autonomous vehicles is now running on Abu Dhabi roads as the emirate's futuristic smart mobility project enters its second phase. Eight Txai self-driving cabs, six mini robo buses, and three autonomous rapid transits (ART) – an improved rapid transport system operating without rails -- are currently being operated on Yas and Saadiyat islands. There are also some 20 charging stations on these destinations. In its first phase, the ART trackless trams on wheels will provide services to Yas Island's main tourist attractions and commercial hubs. The ART service -- along with other autonomous rides -- cover theme parks like Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Warner Bros World Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld, and other hotspots like Yas Mall, Yas Beach, Yas Plaza, and more on Yas Island. The route is 47.5 km long, and the service runs from 8am to 8pm throughout the week.