Uber, Mitsubishi Electric, and Cartken are collaborating to create a service in Japan that will use self-driving sidewalk robots for delivering meals to clients. The firms said that the service provided via the Uber Eats app would debut in a certain area of Tokyo by the end of March. An …
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Uber is now experimenting with prepaid-item pickup from nearby retailers in India
Uber has discreetly begun testing a function in India that allows gig workers to collect prepaid products from nearby retailers and deliver them to consumers. The option named “Store Pickup” was first introduced in several U.S. locations in December and has now been extended to Delhi-NCR, as reported first. Customers …
Read More »California gig workers get millions for unpaid vehicle expenses
Between 2022 and 2023, Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, and other app-based ride-hail and delivery companies must reimburse California gig workers millions of dollars for unpaid vehicle expenses. Proposition 22, the controversial law that classifies gig workers as independent contractors and offers them limited protections and benefits, mandates the back payments. Gig …
Read More »Uber’s Comfort Electric is now available in 14 additional U.S. and Canada cities
Comfort Electric, Uber’s premium electric vehicle service, is being rolled out to 14 additional markets in the United States and Canada. Customers in 40 different regions across North America can now reserve a sleek, eco-friendly ride. Luxury electric vehicles, including the Tesla Model S, Model 3, Model X, and Model …
Read More »Uber’s London ban will define the company’s future in Europe
As you may have heard Uber has recently been handed a ban notice in London. After the 30th of September the company will no longer be able to operate in the British capital.This comes after months of scrutiny across Europe about their hiring practices and near endless scandals rocking the …
Read More »Uber just got a new CEO and he will already have to deal with allegations that Uber bribed foreign officials
Uber have finally confirmed that they have chosen a new CEO. Dara Khosrowshahi will barely have had time to step into his new office before a crisis was thrown on his desk. In another hangover from Kalanick’s risk taking tenure the Department of Justice is looking into allegations that the …
Read More »Uber To Join Forces With NCMEC To Look For Missing Children
Uber has announced their nation wide AMBER Alert Program on Tuesday. According to the news release Uber has issued, the company will use their team of digitally connected cars to look for missing children. The AMBER Alert Program is a joint project of Uber and the National Center for Missing & …
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