Transport for London granted private hire vehicle licenses to Uber Technologies Inc. and UK startup Wayve Technologies Ltd., allowing them to offer self-driving taxi rides with a safety driver present. The approval makes them the first companies authorized for autonomous taxi services in London, ahead of competitors Waymo and Baidu.
Amazon's autonomous vehicle unit Zoox will begin charging fares for robotaxi rides in Las Vegas starting August 10, following federal approval to operate vehicles without human controls. This marks the first commercial deployment of fully autonomous robotaxis in the United States.
Amazon's autonomous vehicle unit Zoox has secured approval from US auto safety regulators for limited commercial deployment of its steering-wheel-free robotaxis, marking the first such authorization in the autonomous ride industry.
Alphabet's autonomous driving unit Waymo is considering options to exit its robotaxi partnership with Uber Technologies as relations between the two companies deteriorate amid increasing competition in the self-driving vehicle market.
