London's first robotaxis expected in months, Uber says
Uber will match riders with Wayve vehicles at no extra cost, and the launch will begin with a small fleet and licensed supervisors.
- On Monday, Uber and British startup Wayve invited London users to join an interest list for the city's first robotaxi service, with launch expected in the coming months pending regulatory approval.
- The companies, which announced their partnership last year, will deploy Ford Mustang Mach-E SUVs retrofitted with AI-powered sensors providing 360-degree visibility around each vehicle at all times.
- Initial rides will feature a licensed operator behind the wheel, while Uber designed the in-car experience with interactive screens supporting 64 languages at no additional cost to passengers.
- Kaity Fischer, who leads Wayve's robotaxi business, said the company is "ready to go," positioning the service to compete directly with Google-owned Waymo already testing in the capital.
- The partners plan to work together in over 10 cities globally, though London's launch remains contingent on regulatory approval from the government's transportation department.
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Uber and Wayve set to launch first UK robotaxis in summer
Wayve, a British startup specialised in artificial intelligence for self-driving vehicles, said Monday it was ready to launch its robotaxi service with Uber in London as early as this summer.
In just a few months, Robotaxis will be on the road in London, and the approval of the British traffic inspectorate will remain permanent.
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