"In June, the company announced plans with Uber to begin trialing Level 4 fully autonomous robotaxis in the capital as soon as 2026, part of a government plan to fast-track self-driving pilots ahead of a potential wider rollout in late 2027. Alphabet-owned Waymo, now a staple fixture of US cities like San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix, also has its eyes on London, announcing plans for its own fully driverless robotaxi service in 2026, one of its first efforts to expand beyond the US."
"Wayve was a little timid, but the robotaxi felt human, and it didn't hit the blind man who walked out in front of us. My skepticism on whether self-driving cars would work in London isn't unfounded. On many levels, London is a robotaxi's worst nightmare. At every possible turn, the city is at odds with autonomy. Its road network is narrow, winding, and hellish to navigate, a morass of concrete that emerged over centuries, design"
A passenger rode in a Wayve autonomous vehicle for a journey around north London and experienced a humanlike but timid driving style that avoided a blind pedestrian who stepped into the road. In June, Wayve announced plans with Uber to trial Level 4 fully autonomous robotaxis in London as soon as 2026 under a government fast-track pilot program, with a potential wider rollout in late 2027. Alphabet-owned Waymo also announced plans for a fully driverless robotaxi service in London in 2026. London presents major challenges for autonomy due to narrow, winding roads and a centuries-old, complex street network.
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