Robotaxi Service Debuts on London’s Busy Streets as Europe Weighs More Self-Driving Vehicles
- On Thursday, Uber launched a supervised robotaxi service in London in partnership with British startup Wayve, marking the city's first commercial autonomous fleet deployment.
- The partnership with Wayve, which began in 2024, utilizes Wayve's AI Driver technology to navigate London's complex streets, initially featuring human safety drivers behind the wheel.
- Customers requesting UberX, Uber Comfort, or Uber Electric may be matched with one of 15 Ford Mustang Mach-Es, with pricing identical to traditional Uber services.
- Uber's Global Head of Autonomous Mobility Sarfraz Maredia said the launch would "build credibility with consumers as well as with the government," amid expansion plans to Tokyo and 10 more cities.
- While British Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander called the launch a "major milestone," full driverless services await further regulatory approval from Transport for London.
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This robot-taxis service becomes the first open to the public in London, a city also coveted by Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet (the mother house of Google) and by Chinese Baidu, in association with the Lyft platform.
"We are proud to introduce the Wayve AI Driver to the public for the first time right here in London, our home town and one of the world's most demanding traffic environments," said Alex Kendall, head and co-founder of British technology partner Wayve.
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Uber, Wayve begin robotaxi rollout in London's busy streets as Europe takes cautious approach
London is launching its first self-driving taxi service with Uber and Wayve. These electric vehicles will initially have human safety drivers present. The service operates under Britain's pilot framework for autonomous vehicles. Other companies are also preparing similar services in the city. This marks a significant step toward future autonomous vehicle deployment.
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The Seattle TimesRobotaxi service debuts on London’s busy streets as Europe weighs more self-driving vehicles
LONDON (AP) — Uber and British tech company Wayve are launching London's first self-driving taxi service on Thursday, giving residents a chance to use technology that's already available in many U.S. cities and other parts of the world.
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