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Uber launches London's first commercial robotaxi service using Wayve tech with human safety drivers
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Uber starts a commercial robotaxi service in London that relies on Wayve's autonomous driving software, operates without lidar or predefined geofences, and keeps human safety drivers aboard for the launch phase.
Engineers must evaluate the trade-offs of deploying lidar-free, geofence-free autonomy in a dense urban environment while retaining human oversight. The approach tests whether Wayve's learning-based stack can meet safety expectations without traditional mapping or sensor redundancy.
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Uber's London robotaxi uses Wayve's autonomous driving technology as its core software stack.
The vehicles operate without lidar and without a predefined geofence for navigation.
Human safety drivers remain present in each vehicle during the initial commercial launch.
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