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Uber and China's Pony.ai plan to launch robotaxis in London
The two companies said on Thursday that they would begin testing Pony.ai's Gen-7 robotaxis in London in the coming weeks.
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Uber beats Waymo as first to launch robotaxis in London
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Tesla, Uber, and Waymo all get the OK to operate thousands of robotaxis in Nevada
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Waymo lifts the lid on the 'brain' powering its robotaxis
Waymo lifts the lid on the 'brain' powering its robotaxis
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Uber and Pony.ai plan to bring 2,000 robotaxis to Europe
The partnership is expanding beyond the initial market of Zagreb, Croatia to four additional European cities.
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Uber partners with China's Pony.ai for 2,000 robotaxis in Europe
The rollout comes as robotaxi fleet sizes become increasingly critical for commercialization.
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Robotaxis are scaling now, fixing problems later
Robotaxis are scaling now, fixing problems later
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Zoox Can Start Charging For Wheel-Free Robotaxis In Las Vegas
Federal regulators grant Zoox a two-year, 2,500-vehicle exemption in Las Vegas, testing how US robotaxi rules handle steering-wheel-free shuttles.
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Lucid's turnaround plan hinges on $1.4B in cash savings, robotaxis
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Waymo robotaxis found to crash 68% less often than human drivers
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Some robotaxis approved to operate without steering wheels
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For the First Time, Zoox Can Charge People for Rides in Its Steering-Wheel-Free Robotaxis
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Zoox can now charge for rides in its steering-wheel-free robotaxis
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