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Travis Kalanick’s Atoms might be getting into the robotaxi business
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Fusion42 · 6 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Travis Kalanick's robotics startup Atoms, backed by a $1.7 billion funding round including $100 million from Uber, is reportedly preparing to enter the robotaxi market and is planning hiring and acquisitions to expand its autonomous vehicle capabilities.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility.
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You should reconsider your robotaxi and autonomous mobility plays as Atoms channels Uber's backing to scale aggressively and consolidate technology through acquisitions. The robotaxi opportunity is reopening and cash infusion at this scale means shifts in market share and partner alignments are imminent.
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