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Uber and Wayve start London robotaxi rides, with a safety driver still in the front seat

  • Robotics
  • Policy & Regulation

Uber and UK startup Wayve have opened London’s first public robotaxi service, letting riders book supervised autonomous trips through the Uber app — while a licensed human remains in the front seat. The launch, on 3 September 2026, puts paid autonomous rides on London streets ahead of Alphabet’s Waymo and a planned Lyft-Baidu effort, but it is not yet a driverless cab.

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