"The partnership was first unveiled in May 2025, when Uber said Momenta-powered vehicles would launch on its platform in Europe in 2026, initially with human safety operators onboard to monitor the vehicles and take control if needed. Momenta, founded in 2016, is one of China's earliest autonomous vehicle (AV) companies. The Beijing-based startup has been testing self-driving cars in China since 2018 and is considered a major player in the country's competitive AV market."
"Momenta is one of 20 global AV partners that Uber has brought on board across its ride-hailing, delivery, and freight businesses. Uber says those partnerships have already generated an annualized rate of 1.5 million mobility and delivery trips. In the U.S., Uber offers Waymo's robotaxis on its app in Austin, Atlanta, Phoenix, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Internationally, Uber has partnered with Momenta and other Chinese AV startups, like WeRide and Pony.ai, to roll out robotaxis on the Uber platform in the Middle East."
Uber and Momenta will begin robotaxi testing in Munich, Germany starting in 2026 with human safety operators initially onboard. The partnership was announced in May 2025 and is the first public continental Europe deployment for either company, with plans to expand to other markets. Momenta, founded in 2016, has been testing self-driving cars in China since 2018 and is a leading player in that competitive AV sector. Uber has assembled 20 global AV partners across ride-hailing, delivery, and freight, producing an annualized rate of 1.5 million mobility and delivery trips and operating AV services internationally.
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