Uber launches parking service following SpotHero acquisition, with an eye on robotaxis

Uber on Monday said it is launching a new service that lets customers reserve and pay for parking in major U.S. cities, about nine months after the ride-hailing company acquired parking app SpotHero.

The acquisition, announced back in February, gives Uber access to a network of 13,000 garages, lots and valet services across more than 400 cities, the company said. And while Uber’s initial…