自2009年成立以来，Waymo和Uber都以各自的方式彻底改变了出行方式。现在，双方合作将Waymo领先的自动驾驶技术与Uber的大规模网约车服务和配送网络结合起来。

　　今年晚些时候，双方将在Waymo位于凤凰城的运营区域内公开推出此次合作的服务，包括本地送货和网约车服务，Uber用户可在Uber和Uber Eats应用程序上体验到Waymo Driver的安全性和乐趣。Waymo将投入一定数量的车辆，乘客依然可以通过Waymo One应用程序直接叫到Waymo的车辆。

　　Waymo在凤凰城的运营范围超过180平方英里，是目前世界上最大的全自动驾驶服务区。除了在凤凰城运营业务外，该公司还在旧金山提供服务，并正在奥斯汀和洛杉矶进行测试。

　　此次合作也意味着两家公司的关系得到了修复。2017年，Waymo将Uber及其旗下卡车自动驾驶公司Otto告上法庭，称Uber及其子公司盗窃其传感器技术。其中，Otto的创始人之一Anthony Levandowski曾是谷歌自动驾驶项目的高管。Uber在2018年同意向Waymo支付2.45亿美元的股票，并于2022年2月解决了全部诉讼。

　　在过去的一年中，两家公司加深了合作关系。去年6月，Uber Freight和Waymo Via宣布达成长期战略合作伙伴关系，将结合两家公司的技术，并在Uber Freight货运网络中大规模部署自动驾驶卡车。

Junfeng Automobile News: On May 23rd, Waymo and Uber announced the establishment of a new multi-year strategic partnership, hoping to provide more passengers with a safe and enjoyable pure electric, fully automatic driving experience. Image source: Waymo Image source: Waymo
Since their establishment in 2009, Waymo and Uber have completely changed their travel methods in their respective ways. Now, both parties are collaborating to combine Waymo's leading autonomous driving technology with Uber's large-scale ride hailing service and delivery network.
Later this year, both parties will publicly launch the cooperation services within Waymo's operating area in Phoenix, including local delivery and ride hailing services. Uber users can experience the security and fun of Waymo Driver on Uber and Uber Eats applications. Waymo will invest a certain number of vehicles, and passengers can still call Waymo's vehicles directly through the Waymo One application.
Waymo operates over 180 square miles in Phoenix and is currently the world's largest fully autonomous driving service area. In addition to operating in Phoenix, the company also provides services in San Francisco and is conducting testing in Austin and Los Angeles.
This cooperation also means that the relationship between the two companies has been repaired. In 2017, Waymo sued Uber and its truck autonomous driving company Otto, alleging that Uber and its subsidiaries had stolen their sensor technology. Among them, Anthony Levandowski, one of the founders of Otto, was a former executive of Google's autonomous driving project. Uber agreed to pay Waymo $245 million in stock in 2018 and resolved all lawsuits in February 2022.
In the past year, the two companies have deepened their cooperative relationship. Last June, Uber Freight and Waymo Via announced a long-term strategic partnership that will combine the technology of the two companies and deploy autonomous trucks on a large scale in Uber Freight's freight network.