Uber launches UK's first robotaxis with a driver - here's what it's like to ride in one

Uber UK robotaxis
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- Daily Mail News·1d ago'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 arrived - and we were among the first to climb aboard, putting the futuristic Uber to the test in central London.
Read at Daily Mail News → - Guardian World·1d agoLondon’s first self-driving taxis for hire hit the streets
Wayve robotaxis added to Uber app and will have human in front ready to take over if needed – but only 15 cars licensed Londoners are now able to hire self-driving taxis for the first time, after rides in Wayve’s autonomous vehicles were added to the Uber app on Thursday. The…
Read at Guardian World → - BBC Technology·1d agoUber launches UK's first robotaxis with a driver - here's what it's like to ride in one
The ride-hailing app has launched 15 self-driving taxis, but they will have safety drivers inside.
Read at BBC Technology → - City A.M.·1d agoUber 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 in Britain. The San Francisco-based firm announced it will allow users to book the autonomous cars through its app…
Read at City A.M. → - Bloomberg Technology·1d agoUber, Wayve Launch Robotaxi Service in London to Compete With Waymo
The centuries-old roads in the UK capital present challenges that Los Angeles and San Francisco don’t.
Read at Bloomberg Technology →