Uber is intensifying its efforts in the autonomous vehicle market by partnering with Wayve to launch a robotaxi service in London. The initiative will incorporate Wayve's AI technology in a challenging urban environment, deemed ideal for validating self-driving technology by Wayve's CEO Alex Kendall. As the UK government accelerates plans to approve drive-hailing pilots, Uber has pivoted from developing its own self-driving vehicles towards collaborations with established self-driving firms. The venture follows a commitment to expand autonomous vehicle options on its platform globally.
If you prove this technology works here, you can literally drive anywhere. It's one of the hardest proving grounds.
The UK government announced it would fast-track approval for pilots of self-driving taxis from 2027 to spring 2026.
Uber has shifted strategy and struck a spree of deals to add robotaxis operated by self-driving companies to its app.
Uber inked its deal with Wayve last year, agreeing to deploy self-driving vehicles powered by the British startup's technology on its platform.
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