Uber and Wayve Launch London’s First Robotaxi Service
Ride-hailing giant Uber has partnered with AI company Wayve to deploy London’s first fleet of autonomous taxis for public hire. The initial rollout features vehicles equipped with advanced self-driving technology but requires a human safety operator aboard to monitor operations.
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Uber and Wayve to Start Testing Robotaxis in London
Uber and the British start-up Wayve are the latest to start testing autonomous cars in one of the world’s largest markets for ride-hailing services.
By Adam Satariano
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The centuries-old roads in the UK capital present challenges that Los Angeles and San Francisco don’t.
By Olivia Solon and Natalie Lung
Read full article →London’s first self-driving taxis for hire hit the streets
Wayve robotaxis added to Uber app and will have human in front ready to take over if needed – but only 15 cars licensed Londoners are now able to hire self-driving taxis for the first time, after rides in Wayve’s autonomous vehicles were added to the Uber app on Thursday. The chances of landing a robotaxi on request immediately are slim, with only 15 vehicles so far licensed. That contrasts with the more than 100,000 private hire vehicles in the capital – roughly the same number of Uber custo...
By Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent
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Uber launched autonomous rides in London on Thursday using AI technology developed by Britain's Wayve, making the city the second in Europe after Zagreb, where the company offers robotaxis.
By Abubakar Ibrahim
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