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.