Uber and Wayve begin testing and deploying robotaxis in London, described by multiple outlets as the city’s first robotaxi service. The vehicles use autonomous driving technology developed by Wayve, a UK-based AI start-up. Operations are initially limited to a staged rollout rather than a full-scale public expansion.
Across reports, the early service model includes human safety supervision. Vehicles initially feature safety drivers (or a human supervisor) behind the wheel while the system operates in autonomous mode. The Verge notes that Uber launches this effort ahead of Waymo in London, and frames it as a milestone after Uber had been planning a UK launch with Wayve for several years.
Business Day similarly positions the move as part of a broader wave of autonomous-car testing in major ride-hailing markets. CNA and Free Malaysia Today focus on the phased deployment and the continued presence of a human in control during the initial stage, indicating regulators and operators are prioritizing oversight during early operations.
