London rollout of robotaxis delayed amid lack of guidance for firms to follow
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guardianTech
August 26, 2026 · 01:48
Uber and Wayve had said they would start trips ‘later this summer’ but launch now looks unlikely this yearBusiness live – latest updatesThe rollout of robotaxis on the streets of London is unlikely to happen this year, as regulatory and technical hurdles push back the ambitious schedule set out by the UK government.Only weeks ago Uber and London-based Wayve were granted the first minicab licences in the capital to allow them to offer self-driving taxi rides to paying customers – but with a human safety driver in place, for now – and said they would start trips “later this summer” before a full public launch. Continue reading...
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