The app, which launched in February 2025, went viral on X in May when Collin Rugg shared videos about Protector which received over 7M views in a few days.

That app works a lot like the Uber app. At the recent Curbivore conference in Los Angeles, Richard Willder of Uber outlined their strategy to provide the ride-hail ecosystem for robotaxi providers.

Uber's core revenue comes from the commission it charges for each ride booked through its app and through commissions on food orders. Uber offers subscription services like Uber One, which provide ...

Uber has most big cities covered with its gig-work drivers. Now, the company is trying to grow its ride-hailing business in the suburbs and other areas where people are spread out.

When a driver or rider uses the Emergency Button within the Uber app, the car's make and model, license plate, and GPS location are made available to 911 dispatchers, according to Uber's website.

NJ argues that by classifying workers like drivers as freelancers, firms such as Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and GrubHub avoid disability and family leave insurance payments, and unemployment payments ...

Shares of ride-hailing leader Uber Technologies were rallying today, up 5.8% as of 3:39 p.m. ET. While the overall markets were also having a good day in the wake of the Trump administration ...