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Mobileye made its name, and cash, by providing car manufacturers with countless computer system vision chips made to sustain car safety and security and protection features and proceeded driver support systems. The Intel subsidiary and honestly traded business later broadened to tackle independent driving via its chips and software application. Presently, founder and head of state Amnon Shashua…

In a bid to stay competitive with Uber, ride-hailing company Lyft has announced plans to launch a fleet of autonomous robotaxis in Dallas by 2026.

Partnerships and Technology

The robotaxis will be powered by Mobileye technology, a leader in advanced driver-assistance systems.

Fleet management will be handled by Marubeni, a Japanese conglomerate.

Customers will be able to book the robotaxis through the Lyft app.

While the specific vehicle manufacturer has not been disclosed, Mobileye’s technology is already integrated into cars from Ford, General Motors, Audi, Volkswagen, and Nissan.

Lyft’s Expansion Plans

Though Lyft hasn’t confirmed the number of vehicles for Dallas, its Executive VP of Driver Experience, Jeremy Bird, stated that the company intends to scale to thousands of robotaxis in multiple cities after the initial launch.

Competition in Autonomous Ride-Hailing

Uber has already announced its partnership with Waymo to introduce robotaxi services in Austin and Atlanta.

Tesla is also planning to launch its own autonomous ride-hailing service in Austin by June 2025.

Lyft’s Asset-Light Strategy

Lyft is following an “asset-light” approach, similar to Uber, by partnering with third-party companies rather than owning vehicles.

The high cost of autonomous vehicles, often exceeding $200,000, makes full-scale robotaxi commercialization a long-term goal.

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