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2021
Uber offers discounted rides to vaccination centers in Saudi Arabia
Uber offered 25 percent off two rides to and from public vaccination centers in Saudi Arabia, up to SR20 per ride. The offer took effect on April 12 and was valid until May 11.
2021
Japan Airlines partners with Uber for app-based services
Japan Airlines partnered with Uber to offer selected Uber services through the JAL app, initially at local destinations in Japan. The companies said they plan to offer services for travellers in North America and Hawaii in the future.
2021
Uber partners with ScriptDrop for prescription delivery
Uber partnered with ScriptDrop to deliver medications for pharmacies using ScriptDrop's prescription delivery service. Uber will be the default delivery service for those pharmacies in 37 states, with expansion to other states planned.
2021
Uber announces UK driver reclassification
Uber announced that it would reclassify its UK drivers as workers rather than independent contractors, providing paid leave and pension contributions. The change was reported amid a dispute over employment status and followed a UK Supreme Court ruling concerning some former Uber drivers.
2021
Uber and Better Future for Women partner to support women drivers
Uber announced a partnership with Dhaka-based non-profit foundation Better Future for Women to help women gain skills and earn a livelihood as drivers on Uber's platform.
2021
Uber spins out Postmates' delivery robot operation
Uber announced that it was spinning Postmates' delivery robot operation out into a separate startup, Serve Robotics, which would operate independently while retaining close ties with Uber.
2021
Uber spins out delivery robotics startup Serve Robotics
Uber spun out Postmates X, its robotics division, as an independent company called Serve Robotics. The source says Uber had acquired the division the previous year.
2021
Uber to co-lead investment in Serve Robotics
Uber announced it would co-lead a likely $50 million investment in Serve Robotics and become a minority shareholder.
2021
Uber announces Uber Zone vaccination center at United Center
Uber announced a new coronavirus vaccination center at the United Center called Uber Zone, which was planned to open in March 2021.
2021
Uber offers 20,000 free rides to Chicago vaccination site
Uber announced that it was donating 20,000 free rides to help Chicago residents get to the coronavirus vaccination site at the United Center.
2021
Uber to provide 20,000 free rides to Chicago vaccination site
Uber said it would provide 20,000 free rides to help Chicagoans reach the United Center vaccination site; the rides are provided in partnership with the City of Chicago.
2021
Italian prosecutors fine food delivery platforms over courier employment and safety rules
Italian prosecutors fined Uber Eats, Glovo, Just Eat and Deliveroo a total of about €733 million over labour safety issues and said the platforms must offer non-permanent contracts with fixed pay to couriers in Italy. The companies were also given 90 days to comply with requests concerning social security, insurance and protective equipment.
2021
Uber announces hotel quarantine partnership with Australian state governments
Uber announced a partnership with several Australian state governments to provide hotel quarantine services, with Uber drivers responsible for quarantine and transport.
2021
Uber announces acquisition of Drizly
Uber announced that it would acquire Drizly, an alcohol-delivery service company, for $1.1 billion in cash and stock. The transaction was expected to close in the first half of the year.
2021
Uber completes acquisition of Drizly
Uber finalized its acquisition of alcohol delivery service Drizly for approximately $1.1 billion in stock and cash.
2021
CARTA partners with Uber and UZURV for CARTA OnDemand
CARTA announced CARTA OnDemand, a pilot service developed in partnership with Uber and UZURV to provide qualifying door-to-door trips for seniors and Tel-A-Ride customers. The service was scheduled to officially launch on February 1.
2021
Uber Eats expands prescription delivery with Nimble in New York City
Uber announced plans to expand on-demand prescription delivery in New York City, powered by Nimble. Through the partnership, Uber Eats connects New Yorkers with neighborhood pharmacies for prescription delivery through its app; consumers can transfer existing prescriptions or fulfill new ones, with stated exclusions for controlled substances and prescriptions paid for in whole or in part by government healthcare programs.
2021
Uber cuts 180 Postmates employees
Uber confirmed that it would cut 180 employees from Postmates, including its founder and CEO, following Postmates' integration with Uber Eats.
2021
Ivee begins Responsive Seating pilot in Miami
Ivee is piloting its Responsive Seating technology in Miami ride-hailing vehicles, offering passengers massage and immersive entertainment features.
2021
Uber and Moderna announce a COVID-19 vaccine collaboration
Uber and Moderna announced a collaboration around COVID-19 vaccination. The confirmed initiative is to provide reliable information about vaccine safety through Uber’s consumer app; the companies also discussed other possible options.