Uber customers in Austin may notice a new offer when they open the app and hail a ride: an invitation to signal their interest in a Waymo robotaxi. For

The long-awaited partnership between Uber and Waymo has hit the road in Austin as the brands announced riders are now able to sign up for rides.

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Uber is opening its "interest list" for riders in Austin, Texas, who want to try the Waymo robotaxi service there soon. Riders in Austin will be able to travel across 37 square miles of the city when Uber and Waymo fully launch the service.

Uber is one step closer to letting customers hail a self-driving vehicle in Austin, Texas, through its app. The company on Wednesday opened up its interest list so that curious riders can declare their interest in potentially being matched with a Waymo robotaxi,

Uber is launching an “interest list” for users in Austin, Texas, who want early access to Waymo robotaxis. The upcoming Uber-Waymo service will span 37 square miles of Austin and offer rides in Jaguar iPace electric vehicles equipped with Waymo’s autonomous driving systems.