"This week, Waymo, which successfully runs robotaxis in San Francisco and four other US cities, announced it was bringing its cars to London. The detail remains scant, but the promise eye-catching: the pioneering Silicon Valley company said it was bringing its fully autonomous service across the pond, where we intend to offer rides with no human behind the wheel in 2026 We can't wait to serve Londoners and the city's millions of visitors next year."
"The UK government, intent on luring big tech, in the summer set out plans to speed up the introduction of driverless cars, meaning robotaxis could start operating in regulated public trials as early as spring 2026. But the rules are yet to be fully established, and testing may include a safety driver for some time. British firm Wayve, in partnership with Uber, has issued the slightly more sober plan to develop and launch public-road trials of level 4 fully autonomous vehicles in London."
Waymo plans to bring fully autonomous robotaxi service to London, aiming to offer rides with no human behind the wheel in 2026. The UK government proposed speeding the introduction of driverless cars to attract big tech, potentially allowing regulated public trials as early as spring 2026. Rules remain incomplete and some testing may require safety drivers. British firm Wayve and Uber plan public-road trials of level 4 autonomous vehicles in London. Past UK promises and tests have repeatedly failed to deliver mass deployment. Robotaxi services already operate in several US cities, underscoring differing progress between countries.
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