Uber Partners With Daimler in a Step Toward a Driverless Future

The New York Times reports:

Uber is one step closer to its dream of a self-driving future — with a little help from a new partner.

The ride-hailing company announced on Tuesday a partnership with Daimler, under which the German automaker plans to build autonomous vehicles that will operate on Uber’s transportation network.

The move marks the first time a major automaker will provide its own self-driving vehicles — built entirely in-house and without Uber’s help — specifically to operate on the ride-hailing company’s network.

Imagine that.