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<\/figure>\nUber and Waymo have put the past aside, and are now in it for the long haul. On Tuesday, the two companies, previously legal foes<\/span>, announced a new partnership. Together, they’re planning to combine Waymo’s self-driving technology with Uber Freight’s shipping network to help automate long-distance trucking.<\/p>\nAlthough a version of reality where highways are packed with driverless semi-trucks <\/span>is a long way off, the companies are angling to “bring together the power of the Waymo Driver with the scale of Uber Freight’s marketplace technology, ultimately enabling the safe and scalable implementation of the”Waymo Driver on America’s roads, \u201daccording to a Waymo press release<\/span>.<\/p>\nBoth Waymo and Uber are already involved in the long-haul transport business. Waymo, owned by Google’s Alphabet, has Waymo Via<\/span>, and is currently testing its autonomous driving technology (that still requires human oversight) in trucks in California, Arizona, Texas, and New Mexico. And Uber has Uber Freight<\/span>which is really just a standard trucking company. <\/p>\nWith their powers merged, they’re hoping to mount some sort of super shipping takeover. “Both companies envision a future where autonomous trucks tackle the long-haul portion of driving, easing some of the burden of the increasing demand for freight while also enabling drivers to shift into short-haul jobs that enhance the occupation’s quality of life,” said Uber’s press release<\/span>.<\/p>\nThe roll-out of the partnered service will happen in stages. First, Waymo’s pilot set of trucks outfitted with the self-driving tech will be added to Uber’s freight network. Then, the companies are planning to allow other freight carriers with Waymo-equipped trucks to also join in.<\/p>\n
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