Uber Technologies said on Thursday it will partner with self-driving technology startup May Mobility to deploy thousands of self-driving vehicles on its ride-hailing platform across U.S. cities, starting with Arlington,

Mobility has set itself apart by focusing on transportation contracts with businesses and local governments. And while some robotaxis have clashed with cities, May Mobility sa

This adds to Uber's growing list of partners for self-driving taxi deployment as it competes with Lyft and Tesla in the autonomous vehicle market.