The partnership is a significant step for Uber, as it aims to expand its self-driving capabilities beyond its current operations in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and San Francisco, California. The collaboration with WeRide, a leading autonomous vehicle company, will allow Uber to leverage WeRide’s expertise and technology in developing and deploying self-driving cars.

Now, WeRide has announced a similar partnership with Uber, which will allow the Chinese company to offer its autonomous driving technology to Uber’s global network. WeRide, a leading autonomous driving technology company based in China, has entered into a strategic partnership with Uber, a global ride-hailing giant.

The initiative, announced by the Abu Dhabi Department of Transport (DoT), aims to foster innovation and collaboration among transportation stakeholders. The cluster will serve as a hub for sharing knowledge, best practices, and technological advancements in the field of transportation. The DoT’s vision for the smart transport cluster is to create a more efficient, sustainable, and interconnected transportation system.