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

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.

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Baidu begins testing its purpose-built Apollo Go RT6 robotaxis with human safety operators in outer London; Baidu plans to deploy the taxis on Lyft's Freenow (Kirsten Korosec/TechCrunch)

Lyft and Baidu have begun testing autonomous robotaxis in London. The vehicles are Baidu’s Apollo Go RT6 models, equipped with human safety operators, and will operate on Lyft’s Freenow platform. Testing is taking place in outer London.

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Uber opens a London waitlist for Wayve robotaxis as the UK’s driverless race kicks off

Uber, Wayve and Waymo are preparing to launch robotaxi services in London, sparking a competitive driverless-vehicle race in the United Kingdom. Uber has announced a waitlist for Wayve’s robotaxis and urged the city to get ready for the upcoming rollout. The three companies are set to contend for market share as the London robotaxi showdown begins.

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