NGUber and British startup Wayve have launched London's first robotaxi service, featuring vehicles with human supervisors for safety. The service begins with a limited number of vehicles, starting with around dozens, and is the first public robotaxi rollout in London, preceding competitors like Waymo and Baidu-Lyft partnerships. While autonomous taxis operate elsewhere, London is only the second European city after Zagreb to adopt this technology. During testing, a human operator took over at an intersection, highlighting safety measures. Full autonomy for these services remains uncertain, with Waymo aiming for driverless operation by year-end if approved, while TfL has not yet started the approval process for fully autonomous vehicles.
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