Uber robotaxis set for London debut after getting minicab licences
The companies said 100,000 Londoners have joined Uber’s interest list, and riders will get access later this summer before a wider rollout.
- Transport for London granted private hire vehicle licenses to Wayve Technologies Ltd, enabling the startup to deploy electric Ford Mustang Mach-E robotaxis for Uber trials in the capital.
- London will serve as the first global market to deploy Wayve's AI-powered systems for commercial journeys, utilizing Ford Mustang Mach-E SUVs equipped with cameras and radar sensors for autonomous navigation.
- A qualified driver must remain behind the wheel to intervene during journeys, as TfL maintains that safety is its 'top priority' for all new passenger-carrying services in London.
- Uber reported 100,000 people signed up for the autonomous vehicle trials, with the company planning to offer rides "later this summer" ahead of a full public launch.
- London Assembly Member Caroline Russell warned that government oversight risks "cutting across London's devolution powers," arguing TfL should maintain greater control over the driverless taxi trials.
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TfL greenlights Wayve's autonomous vehicles in the City
Transport for London (TfL) has granted British autonomous driving firm Wayve a licence to operate its cars in the City, a move which will see robotaxis will make their first appearance in the capital later this year. Wayve said on Wednesday that TfL has approved a fleet of autonomous Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles to operate across London with Private Hire Vehicles Licenses. Uber will manage and operate the vehicles, with test rides available for …
Wayve & Uber Can Now Deploy Robotaxis in London - CleanTechnica
The year of robotaxis moves forward, and we have another robotaxi update today. The autonomous driving firm Wayve and partner Uber were granted Private Hire Vehicle licences from Transport for London (TfL) and can now deploy robotaxis in The Swinging City. That said, they must include human supervisors onboard for ... [continued] The post Wayve & Uber Can Now Deploy Robotaxis in London appeared first on CleanTechnica.
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