1/ 🚨🚖 Uber just teamed up with pony.ai to launch robotaxis in the Middle East later this year. Yup, self-driving cars will soon be rolling up to your curb—no human driver, just clean code and sensors. Let's cruise in 🧵👇

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2/ If you’re not familiar, Pony.ai is a Chinese-American autonomous vehicle company that’s been building self-driving tech since 2016. Think: AI brains for robotaxis. They’ve already tested in cities like Beijing, Guangzhou, and Fremont.

3/ The partnership kicks off with a “safety operator onboard” phase, but the goal is full autonomy. Pony.ai’s 7th-gen tech is designed for mass production, so this isn't just hype—it’s scalable robotaxi fleets in motion. 🤖🚕

5/ Uber and Pony.ai are dropping robotaxis in the Middle East later this year. It’s part of a bigger global push to make self-driving rides normal. Human drivers might still be around—but the robots are officially clocking in. 🛠️📱

Sources:

https://investor.uber.com/news-events/news/press-release-details/2025/PONY-AI-Inc--and-Uber-Announce-Strategic-Partnership-to-Advance-Autonomous-Mobility/default.aspx

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/uber-partners-with-chinas-pony-ai-deploy-self-driving-taxis-key-middle-east-2025-05-06/

https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/06/uber-turns-to-chinese-companies-to-snap-up-robotaxi-market-share-in-europe-middle-east/

4/ For Uber, it’s another step in their AV world tour. They've already linked with Waymo, WeRide, and Momenta. Pony.ai brings even more geographic range—and more flex in the Middle East, where both companies want to dominate the autonomous mobility game.