Waymo is teaming up with Uber on autonomous trucking because time really heals all wounds

Waymo and Uber, former legal foes and bitter rivals in the autonomous vehicle space, are teaming up to speed up the adoption of driverless trucks. Waymo is integrating Uber Freight, the ride-hail company's truck brokerage, into the technology that powers its autonomous big rigs.

This long-term strategic partnership" will enable fleet owners to more quickly deploy trucks equipped with Waymo's autonomous driver" for on-demand delivery routes offered by Uber Freight, the companies said.

The announcement represents a convergence between two of the companies' major side projects. Waymo divides its autonomous projects into two divisions: Waymo One, its consumer ride-hailing service, and Waymo Via, which is focused on goods delivery in both...

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