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

BBC Technology • Wed, 02 Sep 2026

The ride-hailing app has launched 15 self-driving taxis, but they will have safety drivers inside.

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The ride-hailing app has launched 15 self-driving taxis, but they will have safety drivers inside.

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The ride-hailing app has launched 15 self-driving taxis, but they will have safety drivers inside.

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Uber beat out Waymo in launching a commercial robotaxi service in London, the city's first. The vehicles use autonomous driving tech developed by Wayve, a UK-based startup, and will initially feature safety drivers behind the wheel. The launch is a milestone for Uber, which has been plotting a UK launch with Wayve for several years. […]

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