According to Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, the company is well placed to finance this move, given Uber's strong financial position. With such good financial results, Uber is confident it can step up efforts for driverless technology development. A key question emerging after Uber’s latest announcement is how autonomous vehicles might affect the company’s current network of drivers, on whom millions of people rely for income. The company plans to roll out robotaxis gradually, starting in a few cities and in tightly monitored operating zones. In the initial phase some autonomous vehicles will probably carry safety operators on board.