Uber and Baidu plan to launch robotaxis on the ride-sharing platform in several markets outside of the U.S. and mainland China through a multiyear partnership. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/16/tech/uber-china-baidu-robotaxi/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #uber #baidu #selfdriving #robotaxis #china #us
Alex Akselrod
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We need more organized labor!
This is great to see!
Uber drivers in British Columbia, Canada have unionized
slims :miyagi: 🐟⁂
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While I sipped my morning coffee this, uh, morning, I thought that there should be a free, user-owned, open source alternative to Uber and its ilk. (Because fuck them.)
Naturally I promptly discovered that I'm far from being the first person to think this.
There's a nascent little app called Compañero that does just that. It's actually a Telegram bot, so doesn't require a download (if you've got Telegram).
Read about its small-town beginnings: https://companero.io/about
The UK’s top food delivery firms— #Deliveroo, Just Eat and #Uber Eats—have signed the Greater #Manchester Food Delivery Charter to improve road safety. In partnership with GMCA, TfGM, police, and fire services, the charter sets safety standards for couriers using bikes and e-bikes. It promotes legal, responsible riding, realistic delivery times, and the reporting of injury collisions. As demand for delivery rises, this initiative supports Greater Manchester’s Vision Zero goal to eliminate road deaths by 2040. Regular ‘days of action’ and enforcement by police will ensure compliance. Companies will also educate couriers on e-bike safety and collaborate with public agencies to enhance safety measures for both riders and the public.
https://news.tfgm.com/press-releases/3135c14b-c6c3-45c8-b939-3339fd13607d/uk-s-biggest-food-delivery-companies-sign-new-charter-to-help-make-greater-manchester-roads-safer