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Forget Uber Eats, Uber Tasks is here – Hire a personal assistant for errands now
15Nov By adminNo Comments
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Forget Uber Eats, Uber Tasks is here – Hire a personal assistant for errands now

[ad_1]  Uber Technologies Inc. is launching a mini-pilot program for a TaskRabbit-like service that will let app users hire people to complete various household tasks, part of an effort by the ride-hailing company to expand beyond driving and deliveries.During the initial test of the program, drivers and couriers on Uber's app can opt-in to help customers with small home projects, including furniture assembly, in-home laundry, and lawn mowing, the company said Monday. The feature, dubbed “Uber Tasks,” will launch in the coming weeks in Fort Myers, Florida, and in Edmonton, Alberta, the company said. Other possible chores include snow removal, packing or unpacking, holiday decorating, yard cleanup, and garden maintenance. Drivers and couriers will see estimated earnings before reserving ...
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Uber Rolls Out Robotaxis Even as Self-Driving Car Hype Wanes
7Dec By adminNo Comments
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Uber Rolls Out Robotaxis Even as Self-Driving Car Hype Wanes

[ad_1] Uber is launching its first robotaxi service, reaffirming the company’s commitment for a self-driving taxi fleet even as the hype around autonomous vehicles fades. Uber Technologies Inc. is launching its first robotaxi service, reaffirming the company's commitment for a self-driving taxi fleet even as the hype around autonomous vehicles fades. The San Francisco-based company is partnering with Motional, which is an autonomous driving joint venture between Hyundai Motor Co. and Aptiv Plc, to allow customers to hail self-driving rides in Las Vegas, the companies said in a statement Wednesday. The launch is part of a 10-year deal that will pair Motional's all-electric IONIQ 5 robotaxis with Uber's ride-hailing and delivery platform. The partnership began testing driverless food...
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Uber looks to boost digital ad revenue with new advertising division
20Oct By adminNo Comments
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Uber looks to boost digital ad revenue with new advertising division

[ad_1] Uber has launched a new advertising division as the ride-hailing firm looks to diversify its revenue sources. Technologies Inc has launched a new advertising division as the ride-hailing firm looks to diversify its revenue sources through tie-ups with brands and marketers. With a reach of 122 million monthly active users globally, the company said on Wednesday it will sell ad space inside its ride-hailing and UberEats apps, along with in-vehicle digital ads, sponsored mails and storefront ads. "While consumers are making purchase decisions and waiting for their destination or delivery, we can engage them with messages from brands relevant to their purchase journeys," said Mark Grether, general manager for Uber's advertising division. The launch follows a similar move by ...
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Uber Revives Self-Driving Taxi Dreams, Plans to Start This Year
6Oct By adminNo Comments
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Uber Revives Self-Driving Taxi Dreams, Plans to Start This Year

[ad_1] Uber Technologies Inc. inked a deal with Motional Inc. to offer driverless deliveries and ride. Uber Technologies Inc. inked a deal with Motional Inc. to offer driverless deliveries and rides, rekindling its vision of a self-driving taxi fleet nearly two years after it sold its autonomous vehicle division. The San Francisco-based company is partnering with Motional, which is an autonomous driving joint venture between Hyundai Motor Co. and Aptiv Plc. The 10-year deal will pair Motional's all-electric IONIQ 5 robotaxis with Uber's ride-hailing and delivery platform, the companies said in a statement Thursday. They did not disclose financial terms. “This agreement will be instrumental to the wide scale adoption of robotaxis,” Motional Chief Executive Officer Karl Iagnemma sa...
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