Wayve launches London's first robotaxis, with a licensed driver still aboard

Alex Kendall's driving AI is entering public service through Uber with fewer than 20 Mustang Mach-Es and regulatory limits on driverless operation.

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Primary source: Reuters

Why it matters

Wayve finally has public riders for Kendall's map-light driving AI. The supervised launch tests consumer demand and Uber integration while leaving driverless economics unresolved.

A grey Ford Mustang Mach-E robotaxi, equipped with sensors, drives on a London street with a human safety driver visible inside.

Wayve co-founder and CEO Alex Kendall (@alexgkendall) launched his first public autonomous rides in London on Thursday, September 3rd, putting Wayve's AI Driver into Uber's consumer app at ordinary ride-hailing fares.…

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