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# Uber to Begin Robo Taxi Service in San Francisco in 2026
- URL: https://www.theleftshift.com/ube/
- Published: 2025-11-03T06:17:58.000Z
- Updated: 2025-11-03T06:18:53.000Z
- Description: Currently, Uber users in select U.S. cities can already hail Waymo’s autonomous rides through the Uber app.
- Author: The Left Shift Bureau
- Tags: Autonomous Vehicles

Uber announced plans to launch its own robo-taxi service in San Francisco by the end of 2026, setting up a direct rivalry with Waymo, the current leader in U.S. autonomous transportation.

The announcement follows just a day after [Uber and NVIDIA revealed a partnership](https://nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/nvidia-uber-robotaxi?ref=theleftshift.com) to deploy 100,000 self-driving vehicles by 2027, signaling Uber’s growing ambitions in the AI-driven mobility market.

Earlier this year, [Uber and autonomous vehicle startup May Mobility announced a strategic partnership ](https://www.theleftshift.com/uber-teams-up-with-may-mobility-to-drive-autonomous-ride-hailing-expansion/) to scale the deployment of self-driving vehicles across the U.S., starting with pilot programs in 2026.

Currently, Uber users in select U.S. cities can already hail Waymo’s autonomous rides through the Uber app, a collaboration that highlights how self-driving technology is gradually being integrated into mainstream ride-hailing services.

Uber’s move into full-scale robo-taxi deployment marks a significant shift for the company, which has previously relied on partnerships with other autonomous vehicle developers rather than building its own fleet. 

In another strategic alliance, [Uber and Baidu have announced plans to deploy Baidu’s Apollo Go autonomous vehicles](https://www.theleftshift.com/uber-baidu-team-up-to-launch-robotaxis-across-asia-and-middle-east/) on Uber’s platform in markets outside the U.S. and China, targeting regions in Asia and the Middle East later this year.