Robotaxi trials underway in London's Brent borough

Freenow, Lyft's European arm, has partnered with Chinese tech firm Baidu to trial robotaxis in the London borough of Brent, with human safety drivers present. This move follows similar trials in the city by Wayve (with Uber) and Alphabet's Waymo, indicating a race to launch commercial autonomous vehicle services in the UK capital.

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