In a groundbreaking move, Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) Waymo’s self-driving cars have started delivering UberEats by Uber (NYSE:UBER) orders in the Phoenix metropolitan area. This marks the first time autonomous vehicles have been used in the partnership between Waymo and Uber.
What Happened: The service, which was officially launched on Wednesday, is part of a broader multiyear collaboration between Uber and Waymo, CNBC reported.
Phoenix is the seventh location where Uber Eats has introduced autonomous deliveries, but it is the first to utilize Waymo’s vehicles. The service is currently limited to select merchants in Phoenix, Chandler, Mesa, and Tempe, with plans to expand in the coming weeks.
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