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Atoms develops robotaxi technology after Pronto acquisition

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Atoms, the company founded by Travis Kalanick, is developing robotaxi technology, hired Anthony Levandowski after acquiring his company Pronto, and has received a $100 million investment from Uber, according to sources cited by the Financial Times. The company is gearing up for hiring and could link with Uber, where Kalanick was previously chief executive. The report does not specify the technology's deployment status, timetable, or terms of any Uber relationship.
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