The UK will get its first robotaxis next year
Robotaxis are coming to the UK next year thanks to a partnership between Uber and Wayve, a British company focused on AI for autonomous vehicles. A pilot program is set to take place in Spring 2026 and follows last year's passage of the Automated Vehicles Act, which set the stage for self-driving cars to be deployed across the country. <br /> "This is a defining moment for UK autonomy," said Alex Kendall, CEO and co-founder of Wayve, in a statement. "Our Embodied AI learns to drive anywhere, in any vehicle, and this trial brings us closer to bringing safe and intelligent driving to everyday rides across the UK and beyond."<br /> According to Heidi Alexander, the UK's secretary of state for transport, the agreement will add £42 billion ($56.7 bil [...]
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