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Uber's long road to robotaxis
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Fusion42 · 3 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Uber launched robotaxi rides in London with Wayve, aiming to operate in 15 cities by year-end, while paradoxically supporting limits on autonomous vehicle rollouts in parts of the US to curb competition. The company committed $10 billion to this push, following past setbacks and a recent large-scale layoff.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility, and 13 sources have reported it.
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You need to factor in Uber’s dual play: a rapid robotaxi scale-up in dense cities alongside efforts to slow autonomous expansion in parts of the US to stave off competitors. This window lets you explore new urban markets with Uber’s backing while eyeing regulatory openings around driver pushback.
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13 sources · 3 Sep 2026
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