Mobileye to Launch Robotaxi Service in Major US City 2027

Mobileye, a leading supplier of autonomous driving technology, announced plans to launch its own robotaxi service in a major U.S. metropolitan area in 2027. This strategic shift moves the company from being a component supplier for automakers to directly operating a fleet of driverless vehicles, placing it in competition with established players like Waymo.

The company intends to start with an initial fleet of approximately 100 fully driverless vehicles. If the initial deployment proves successful, Mobileye aims to scale its fleet to roughly 17,000 robotaxis over the following five years. The vehicles are expected to be crossovers equipped with a roof-mounted sensor pod and additional sensors integrated into the body.

In making the announcement, Mobileye CEO Amnon Shashua stated that the industry has become overly dependent on a small number of technology providers and business models. He framed the new venture as a complementary path to market that can accelerate deployment and demonstrate the capabilities of the company's Mobileye Drive platform at scale. The company emphasized it remains committed to supplying its autonomous driving systems to other automakers and mobility...