Travis Kalanick's Atoms eyes robotaxi push, talks with Uber on tech use

Atoms, the startup led by Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick, is reportedly gearing up for a hiring spree and acquisitions aimed at establishing itself as a major autonomous vehicle player, according to the Financial Times. The report says Atoms has discussed with Uber how the ride-hailing giant might deploy its robotaxi technology, and confirms Uber has already put $100 million into the startup.