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Uber to launch robotaxi service in Tokyo this year with Wayve and Nissan

Uber will start a robotaxi service in Tokyo in 2026 with British AI autonomous driving software company Wayve and Japanese automaker Nissan, TechCrunch reported on March 12. Wayve recently completed a $1.2 billion fundraising round and plans to deploy its software in Nissan Leaf vehicles operating on Uber’s platform. Wayve is also preparing a London robotaxi service and plans to apply its technology to vehicles slated for commercialization in 2027.