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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Robotaxi 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. The two companies said they’re starting with a small rollout of Ford Mustang Mach-E electric vehicles outfitted...
Robotaxi service debuts on London's busy streets as Europe weighs more self-driving vehicles
Uber and Wayve are launching a robotaxi service in London on Thursday, marking the city's first self-driving taxi service. The initial rollout will use Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles equipped with Wayve's technology. Uber customers won't specifically request a robotaxi but…
Uber and Wayve have launched London's first commercial driverless taxi service, but initially, human operators will still be supervising the vehicles. A date for full driverless operation has not yet been set.
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Passengers will still have a human supervisor behind the wheel. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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