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Uber and Wayve are preparing a phased launch of robotaxis in London, marking a significant test of market appetite for autonomous ride-hailing outside the US and China. The service will initially operate with a small fleet of mid-to-high single-digit vehicles, likely with safety drivers present, while charging the same rates as conventional rides. This rollout represents a critical early validation of whether driverless mobility can scale successfully in a major European market.

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Uber tells London to get ready for robotaxis

The VergeJune 8, 20263 min read

Uber is getting ready to put robotaxis on London's streets, opening an interest list for riders who want to be among the first to hail one of Wayve's autonomous vehicles when the service goes live later this year. The rollout would be a milestone in one of Uber's biggest markets and an early test of whether there's appetite for driverless ridehailing beyond the US and China, where robotaxis are already carrying passengers. The company is asking Londoners to show their interest in being among the first public passengers in its co-branded Uber x Wayve driverless cars. In the Uber app settings, customers can sign up by selecting "join interest … Read the full story at The Verge.

is a London-based reporter at The Verge covering all things AI and a Senior Tarbell Fellow. Previously, he wrote about health, science and tech for Forbes. Uber is getting ready to put robotaxis on London’s streets, opening an interest list for riders who want to be among…

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