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Self-driving

Uber and Wayve opened robotaxi rides to the public in London. A safety driver is still aboard, and fares start the same as normal Uber rides.

A dated step forward on the record · Sets Wayve AI Driver's stage

What the source says

“passengers will still have a human supervisor behind the wheel.”
AFP via The Star, 3 Sept 2026

What it means

Wayve AI Driver, from Wayve, is at stage 4 of 5 on our ladder: paying customers. This event is one of the milestones that placed it there.

Human help: A person sits at the wheel, ready to take over.