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InDrive teams up with Pony.ai, Nvidia for robotaxi tests
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Fusion42 · 23 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
InDrive, a Mountain View-based ride-hailing company, plans to test robotaxis in Astana, Kazakhstan in early 2027, partnering with Pony.ai for vehicles and Nvidia for AI technology. This follows Kazakhstan's announcement permitting autonomous vehicle tests on public roads and complements inDrive's ongoing expansions in the region and Saudi Arabia.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility, and 2 sources have reported it.
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Robotaxi service tests moving to real public roads in Kazakhstan open a testing and deployment window for mobility startups specialising in autonomous driving software and hardware. You have a clear regional opportunity to engage operators and cities before regulatory frameworks fully settle.
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