LONDON: Uber Technologies Inc says it’s teaming up with Baidu Inc to trial driverless taxis in the United Kingdom.
This follows the lead taken by American self-driving technology company Waymo, which started its own tests in London this month.
A pilot programme using Baidu’s Apollo Go RT6 robotaxis in London will start in the first half of 2026, Uber said yesterday, with with services available in the city before the end of next year,
Global robotaxi rollouts are accelerating, with Chinese companies such as Baidu and Weride Inc, and Alphabet Inc’s Waymo leading the charge.
Uber and Weride have launched driverless operations in Abu Dhabi, with plans to expand in the Middle East.
Baidu is conducting trials in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Switzerland. — Bloomberg
