Nissan, Wayve and Uber have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development of robotaxis and launch the implementation of autonomous mobility services. The Japanese automaker itself made it known: the three companies will launch a pilot project in Tokyo by the end of the year, using the Nissan LEAF equipped with Wayve AI Driver autonomous driving software, accessible to users via the Uber app.
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During the initial phase, the vehicles will operate on the Uber network with a trained safety operator on board, allowing passengers to experience the robotaxi service as part of their daily commutes. Nissan notes that this is Uber’s first partnership dedicated to autonomous vehicles in Japan and represents a significant milestone in Wayve and Uber’s global Robotaxi program, which involves the development of such services in more than ten cities worldwide, including London.
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Partnership with Uber and Wayve
“Nissan is proud to contribute to a new chapter of innovation in mobility – commented Ivan Espinosa, President & CEO of Nissan Motor – The collaboration with Wayve for the integration of cutting-edge AI technologies into our vehicle range has established solid foundations, and we are excited to take a further step forward today with the launch of the Robotaxi pilot project in Tokyo. The combination of Wayve’s AI technology, the Uber network, and Nissan vehicles represents a concrete demonstration of our ability to transform our vision into reality: making intelligent mobility part of daily life.”
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