The launch, if successful, is poised to propel the businesses of both companies. Uber, which has locked in partnerships with 18 autonomous vehicles companies, said it has an annual run rate of 1.5 million mobility and delivery AV trips on its network.

As one of the largest and fastest-growing markets in the Southeast, Atlanta is a strategic next step for our planned nationwide expansion,” the robotics company said.

Waymo robotaxis launch operations in parts of Atlanta under the Uber app, representing another partnership between the two former rivals. The Atlanta launch is the first for Waymo in an East Coast state,