Uber Teams Up to Test Driverless Cars in Dubai

Uber is exploring the future of transportation by teaming up with autonomous driving tech company WeRide and Dubai's Road and Transport Authority (RTA). The partnership aims to launch a pilot program for driverless vehicles in Dubai. This test project will introduce WeRide's self-driving cars onto select roads in the city. The goal is to evaluate how this technology performs and understand the potential for integrating autonomous vehicles into Dubai's transport network, potentially offering rides through the Uber platform in the future. The pilot is an important step for Uber as it looks into different ways people might get around in the years to come. While it's just a test for now, focusing on specific areas, it shows Uber's interest in new technologies like driverless cars and working with local authorities to see where they might fit in.