Uber launches parking service following SpotHero acquisition, with an eye on robotaxis
THE SO WHAT
Uber is using human drivers to bootstrap the parking and curb data its future robotaxi network will need. If you’re in AV, logistics, or real estate, treat parking APIs and partnerships as strategic infrastructure, not side integrations.
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