The rise of 'autonomy as a service' (AaaS) model where self-driving capabilities are delivered as scalable platforms is leading to fully autonomous logistics and mobility systems.
Partnership between May Mobility and Uber to provide thousands of autonomous vehicles signals a bold move towards driver-out vehicles, eliminating human drivers for increased margins.
AI systems and multi-policy decision making (MPDM) are crucial for handling real-world unpredictability in the journey towards fully autonomous ride-hailing.
Scaling autonomy in the mobility industry requires solving interdependent problems related to building vehicles, sourcing demand, managing fleets, and mastering autonomy itself.