Over the past year, Uber has secretly expanded its operations and, in addition to its traditional cabling and take-out services, users can now book hotels through applications, use “Shopping for Me” protocol services and charter boats in Europe.
Expansion of travel services
Uber recently launched a hotel reservation service with Expedia, and Kansal indicated that travel was an important demand for Uber users, especially when 1.5 billion trips per year took place outside the user ' s home town.
Exploration of financial services
Uber is exploring financial services with the introduction of Uber Pro cards for drivers and couriers and is planning to test financial products for vendors in certain areas. Kansal mentioned that Uber was not intended to become “business as usual”, but rather to work with industry experts.
Autopilot and data collection
Uber's AV Labs is collecting a large number of driving data to support the relationship with autopilot partners. Kansal stressed that the goal of Uber was to develop with multiple partners rather than relying on a single family.
The Uber Business Diversity Strategy is gradually being implemented, and there are concerns about how it will evolve in the future.