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will be owned and operated by mutually agreed upon third-party
autonomous fleet operators. “The deal is the first of its kind for Uber
and signals our commitment to bringing world-class technologies to
the Uber network,” said Dara Khosrowshahi, Uber’s CEO. “Our goal
is to deploy the world’s safest self-driving cars on the Uber network
and this agreement is another significant step towards making that
a reality. Uber’s advanced technology and Toyota’s commitment
to safety and its renowned manufacturing prowess make this
partnership a natural fit. I look forward to seeing what our teams
accomplish together.”
The initial ‘Autono-MaaS’ (autonomous-mobility as-a-service)
fleet will be based on Toyota’s Sienna Minivan platform. Uber’s
Autonomous Driving System and the Toyota Guardian automated
safety support system will both be integrated into the Autono-MaaS
vehicles. Toyota will also utilise its Mobility Services Platform (MSPF),
its core information infrastructure for connected vehicles. Pilot-scale
deployments will begin on the Uber ride-sharing network in 2021.
“Uber’s automated driving system and Toyota’s Guardian system
will independently monitor the vehicle environment and real-time
situation, enhancing overall vehicle safety for both the automated
driver and the vehicle,” said Dr Gill Pratt, Toyota Research Institute
CEO and TMC Fellow. “We look forward to this partnership
accelerating both companies’ development and deployment of
automated driving technology.”
At Rydoo, our goal is to simplify expense management so employees
can focus on being productive. Integrating Rydoo with the Uber app
is a reflection of our commitment.”
Over 65,000 organisations across the globe rely on Uber for Business
for safe, reliable transportation for employees and a seamless billing,
reporting and management system for travel managers and admins.
With the new integration, once a business ride is complete, the
receipt is immediately available in the Rydoo app. The employee
simply has to submit the expense to his manager with a single click.
This partnership helps employees save time by eliminating the need
to add each ride to an expense report and gives businesses a better
way to track invoices and create expense budget forecasts.
Christophe Peymirat, Head of EMEA, Uber for Business, said: “Uber for
Business is focused on providing organisations across the globe with
the best possible way to manage ground transportation programmes
and expense management is a critical component of this. We’re
excited to partner with the tools that our customers rely on most for
expenses, including Rydoo.” n
As well as collaborating with Toyota for the smooth operation of
self-driving vehicles, Uber has also integrated with Rydoo who has
recently enhanced its travel and expense management application
with Uber for Business. The integration aims to eliminate friction
related to employees’ ride reimbursement. The news demonstrates a
shared ambition to offer a seamless business travel experience with a
simple, intuitive and fully connected approach, anywhere in the world.
Sébastien Marchon, CEO of Rydoo, commented: “Rydoo is focused
on meeting our customers’ expectations by offering global solutions.
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