'Unfinished business': Travis Kalanick revisits robotaxis with new start-up
Atoms gears up for hiring spree and could link with Uber, the company he was ousted from almost a decade ago
TL;DR
- Travis Kalanick, Uber co-founder, is starting a new company called Codex focused on autonomous taxis.
- Codex is Kalanick's return to the self-driving car industry, viewing it as "unfinished business".
- The start-up is reportedly in early discussions with investors.
- Kalanick stepped down as Uber CEO in 2017 and has maintained interest in autonomous driving.
- The autonomous vehicle sector has significant investment from companies like Waymo, Cruise, and Aurora.