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Praveen Neppalli Naga, Uber's chief technology officer, revealed the plan in an interview at TechCrunch's StrictlyVC event in San Francisco on Thursday night, describing it as a natural extension of a nascent program the company announced in late January called AV Labs.

Uber has launched a new hotel booking feature for users in the United States, allowing travellers to reserve rooms directly through its app as the company pushes further into the travel market. The service is […]

Hertz and Uber have launched a new fleet partnership that will support autonomous robotaxi services and driver-led ride operations in key US cities, marking a major expansion of their long-running relationship. Hertz said its affiliated […]

Hertz is creating a new affiliate company called "Oro Mobility" to provide fleet management solutions "across a range of mobility segments."

Uber announced several new features on Wednesday during its annual event, which push far beyond the company's original ride-hailing purpose and deeper into its users' lives.