Uber and Wayve launch London's first robotaxis
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Uber and British AI firm Wayve launched London's first commercial robotaxi service, beating rivals Waymo and Baidu. The service, available through the Uber app for UberX, Uber Electric, and Uber Comfort rides, uses a fleet of 15 all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles with a human safety driver ready to take control. The companies plan to expand to Tokyo and ten other cities, while unions have raised safety and employment concerns.
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The Verge (outlet profile)
Uber beats Waymo as first to launch robotaxis in London. Uber beat out Waymo in launching a commercial robotaxi service in London, the city's first. The vehicles use autonomous driving tech developed by Wayve, a UK-base…
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Engadget (outlet profile)
Uber launches first robotaxis in London (with human supervisors). Uber launches first robotaxis in London (with human supervisors).
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City AM (outlet profile)
Uber launches ‘autonomous’ cabs in London. Londoners will be able to order “autonomous” Ubers from today as the ride-hailing firm becomes the first company to launch automated driving technology to customers…
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Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
Uber and AI-firm Wayve launch London's first robotaxis
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The Mirror (outlet profile)
Robotaxis start taking paying passengers in the UK for the first time as driverless cars take big new step. Paying passengers can order a driverless cab in London for the first time - but there are concerns about what i…
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Daily Mail (outlet profile)
'Unsettling... then incredibly cool': Self-driving taxis can now be booked in the UK, and we've had a first ride - this is what it was like (and why it's not completely driverless). The UK's self-driving taxi era has ar…
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Malay Mail (outlet profile)
Robotaxis hit London streets, but with driver on board. LONDON, Sept 3 — Uber and British start-up Wayve launched their commercial robotaxi service in London on Thursday,...
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Robotaxi service debuts on London's busy streets as Europe weighs more self-driving vehicles. Uber and Wayve are launching a robotaxi service in London on Thursday, marking the city's first self-driving taxi service
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L'Humanité (outlet profile)
Déjà champion de la précarité, Uber met à la porte 10 % de ses effectifs et lance des robotaxis. Non content d’avoir inventé l’ubérisation du travail, Uber a annoncé mercredi 2 septembre son intention de se débarra…
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Golem (outlet profile)
Autonomes Fahren: Uber startet erste Robotaxis in London. In Kooperation mit Wayve bringt Uber autonome Fahrzeuge nach London. Am Steuer sitzt aber vorerst weiterhin menschliches Sicherheitspersonal. ( Autonomes Fahren…
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DR Nyheder (outlet profile)
Taxakørsel i selvkørende bil bliver muligt i London
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London & UK Street News (outlet profile)
Today you can take a Wayve taxi in London Uber and Wayve today launched supervised autonomous rides in London, marking the first time autonomous trips are available in the United Kingdom. Starting today, Londoners reque…
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Интерфакс (outlet profile)
Uber и Wayve запускают службу роботакси в Лондоне. Американская Uber и британская Wayve в четверг запускают службу роботакси в Лондоне, пишет The Wall Street Journal.
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Politika (outlet profile)
Нова ера превоза: на улице Лондона први пут изашао роботакси. Аутономна вожња уз човека који може да преузме управљање
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The Independent (outlet profile)
I rode in a robotaxi coming to the UK. Here’s the one thing that surprised me. Being driven by nobody is haunting, thrilling and dystopian. Until it isn’t, writes Andrew Griffin
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Telegraf (outlet profile)
Da li je Evropa spremna da je vozi AI? Robotaksi prvi put na ulicama Londona. Međunarodna kompanija Uber dodala je danas u svoju aplikaciju u Londonu i vožnju robotaksijem, kojim će upravljati autonomna veštačka intelig…
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Evening Standard (outlet profile)
Uber and AI firm Wayve launch first self-driving robotaxis in London. The companies said they are operating a ‘small fleet’ of all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles.
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Belfast Telegraph (outlet profile)
Uber and AI firm Wayve launch first self-driving robotaxis in London
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Uber and AI firm Wayve launch first self-driving robotaxis in London. The companies said they are operating a ‘small fleet’ of all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles.
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Uber launches first self-driving taxis in London after cutting thousands of jobs. European streets pose a particular challenge to autonomous vehicles, and regulators have been much slower than in the US to approve them
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Evening Standard (outlet profile)
First self-driving taxis for hire on London's streets as Uber launches first UK fleet of robotaxis. Each car will still have a human safety driver, though it is not clear for how long
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Evening Standard (outlet profile)
London’s first robotaxis hit the streets: Everything you need to know. Concerns have been raised about the impact on jobs and the reality of safety
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Heise (outlet profile)
Uber startet Robotaxis in London – vor Waymo und Baidu. Uber bietet Fahrten mit Robotaxis von Wayve in London an. Damit überholt der US-Fahrdienst Waymo, der Ende 2025 ankündigte, Robotaxis nach London zu bringen.
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The Mirror (outlet profile)
How to hail a robotaxi and how much they cost as space age driverless cabs arrive in UK. The race is on to become one of the first people to test out Uber's autonomous cars in Britain, but there's a catch - there will s…
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NIN (outlet profile)
London dobio prve robot taksije kojima upravlja veštačka inteligencija. Automobili se zaustavljaju i otključavaju preko aplikacije, dok putnik može da zatraži preuzimanje kontrole.
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Daily Mail (outlet profile)
POLL OF THE DAY: As Britain's first-ever driverless taxis hit the road today, would you ever ride in one?. Uber and artificial intelligence firm Wayve became the first to roll out the vehicles, beating rivals Waymo and…
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Morning Star (outlet profile)
Public warned not to use driverless taxis as Uber launches rides in London. UNIONS have raised safety concerns after Londoners began hiring driverless taxis for the first time today. Rides in Wayve’s 15 licensed autonom…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Uber’s first self-driving taxis take to London streets
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The Conversation (UK) (outlet profile)
Human ‘safety drivers’ in Uber robotaxis could lose skills if all they do is observe. The minicabs will include a ‘safety driver’, but as human skills turn from doing to watching, driving expertise can deteriorate.
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Beta (outlet profile)
Robotaksi debituje na prometnim ulicama Londona. Američki Uber i britanska tehnološka kompanija Vejv (Wayve) pokreću prvu londonsku uslugu autonomnih, robotskih taksija, dajući stanovnicima priliku da koriste teh…
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France 24 (outlet profile)
Driverless robotaxis hit the streets of London. London is entering the era of autonomous vehicles: driverless cabs are now available through Uber and British tech firm Wayve in the capital. It marks a setback for Google…
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TechRadar (outlet profile)
Want a ride in Uber and Wayve's first driverless London taxis? Here's how to boost your chances. Uber is launching driverless taxis in London — but your chances of getting one are slim.
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Le Figaro (outlet profile)
« Le déploiement va se faire par étapes » : à Londres, les chauffeurs inquiets par l’arrivée des premiers robots-taxis Uber. DÉCRYPTAGE - Un opérateur de sécurité restera à bord les premiers temps. À terme, les véhicule…
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CBS News (outlet profile)
CBS reporter tests London's first self-driving taxis. The first self-driving taxis have launched in London. Uber has 15 vehicles operating in the city with a required supervisor in the car. CBS News' Leigh Kiniry took a…
Factual core
- Uber and Wayve launched a robotaxi service in London on Thursday.
- The robotaxi operates in autonomous driving mode.
- The service is a partnership between Uber and Wayve.