Travis Kalanick's Atoms may enter the robotaxi business

Travis Kalanick’s Atoms might be getting into the robotaxi business

Travis Kalanick's robotics startup Atoms raised $1.7B from a16z but stayed vague on its plans. The FT reports Atoms is now hiring and acquiring to become a major autonomous vehicle player. It has discussed robotaxi tech with Uber, which invested $100M. Atoms previously acquired Pronto, an autonomous mining startup from ex-Uber self-driving chief Levandowski, who was convicted of stealing trade secrets. Sources say robotaxis are only part of Atoms' broader ambitions.