Uber’s goal for the European economy is dreamy, and they’re doing it this way: tap into the Croatian economy, and overtake Great Britain and Germany. Sounds cool, isn’t it?
The international number one ridesharing app won’t make those possible without Pony.ai, owned by the Chinese, managed by the Chinese.
This deal is so massive that the team here on Ridesharing Forum is giving them the spotlight. Take a look.
What’s Pony.ai?
Pony.ai was founded on hardwork in Silicon Valley, less than a decade ago, and it has quickly transformed towards an international leader in autonomous mobility. It brands itself as a pioneer in extending autonomous mobility technologies and services at a rapidly expanding footprint of sites globally.
According to its profile online on its official website, Pony.ai operates robotaxis, robotrucks, and personally owned car business units, making them an industry precursor in the commercialization of autonomous driving. They are committed to developing zero-risk autonomous driving capabilities at an international scale. Ridesharing Forum has featured them previously.
The dynamics of Pony.ai
Like any innovative system around, it’s also proper to discuss how Pony.ai functions. Pony.ai develops self-driving technologies using a “virtual driving system” replacing human driving.
Pony.ai’s cars combine sensors – from cameras to radars – and artificial intelligence software to perceive surroundings, predict movements, and make driving decisions in real-time. In real-time.
This time, know that data from millions of kilometers of road testing trains the Pony.ai system to handle the most complex traffic and weather tasks. Moreover, the Pony.ai system also integrates onboard computing with cloud-based data processing for continuous improvement.
Lastly, Pony.ai deploys this technology in robotaxis, trucks, and personal cars, often operating at fourth-level autonomy, meaning cars can drive themselves without human input in specific areas, supported by redundant safety systems.
The Pony.ai partnership together with Uber
So, let’s recap this amazing team-up of Pony.ai with Uber that even hackers are getting stressed about. Uber is launching robotaxis in deals with Pony.ai in Croatia, and the branding and the goal are clear: they will eclipse Great Britan and Germany, two of the largest markets for these self-driving cars in Europe.
Ridesharing Forum previously reported that these fresh robotaxis are to start in Zagreb, wherein on-road testing is already underway.
The Chinese-owned Pony.ai, which is also listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong and NASDAQ, will supply its seventh-generation autonomous driving technology. Meanwhile, there’s also Verne, a spin-off from Rimac, a Croatian supercar market, to act as the fleet owner and day-to-day operator.
“Through a strong ecosystem of partnerships, autonomous mobility can both scale globally and more effectively,” the CEO of Uber, Dara Khosrowshahi, chatted with the team here on Ridesharing Forum. “By bringing together Pony.ai’s proven autonomous driving technology, Verne’s operational and market expertise, and Uber’s global platform, we’re taking an important step towards making autonomous ride-hailing available to more riders in more places.”
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