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Uber and Wayve launch London’s first robotaxi service, with a safety driver in every car

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Uber has launched the United Kingdom’s first commercial robotaxi service in London, deploying a fleet of fewer than 20 Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles equipped with Wayve’s autonomous-driving software. Each car carries a licensed private-hire driver or safety supervisor as required by Transport for London’s new AV licence, with the trial operating under TfL safety oversight.

Written from all 4 reports below, not from any single one.

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  1. The Verge·
    Uber beats Waymo as first to launch robotaxis in London

    Uber launched the first commercial robotaxi service in London, using autonomous technology from UK startup Wayve and initially deploying safety drivers. The service marks Uber’s first UK robotaxi launch after years of planning and positions the company to set the standard for driverless ride-hailing in the city. The rollout tests demand for driverless transport outside the US and China.

  2. Engadget·
    Uber launches first robotaxis in London (with human supervisors)

    Uber has begun operating autonomous rides in London through a partnership with Wayve, deploying Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles equipped with Wayve’s self-driving system. Riders requesting UberX, Uber Comfort or Uber Electric can be matched with these robotaxis, which carry a human supervisor in the front seat as required by the city’s new AV license. Prices match traditional Uber rates, and passengers can tip via Trip History, but no tip prompt appears for the supervised AVs.

  3. TechMeme·
    Uber launches London's first commercial robotaxi service; the vehicles use Wayve's autonomous driving tech and will initially have human safety drivers (Andrew J. Hawkins/The Verge)

    Uber has launched the United Kingdom’s first commercial robotaxi service in London, deploying a fleet that relies on Wayve’s autonomous-driving technology. The initial rollout will include human safety drivers in each vehicle to monitor operations while the system gathers data for full autonomy.

  4. The Next Web·
    Uber and Wayve launch London’s first robotaxi service, with a safety driver in every car

    Uber and Wayve are testing fewer than 20 Ford Mustang Mach-Es in London, each fitted with Wayve’s autonomous software but required to have a licensed private-hire driver ready to take control. Transport for London authorized up to 15 cars as private-hire vehicles, not fully driverless, keeping the trial under TfL safety oversight and limiting economic evaluation. The rollout tests Wayve’s end-to-end driving model after supervised pilots in Zagreb and Tokyo.

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