This agreement marks Uber's first autonomous vehicle partnership in Japan and a new milestone in Wayve and Uber's global robotaxi expansion, which includes services in more than ten cities worldwide, including London.
The goal is to integrate Wayve's end-to-end AI-powered autonomous driving system into Nissan vehicles, enabling them to connect with Uber's mobility platform to assign robotaxis to users requesting rides.
During the initial phase, the vehicles will operate on Uber's network with a safety operator on board, allowing passengers to experience the robotaxi service in their daily commutes.
Wayve, Uber, and Nissan aim to deploy an advanced, safe, and reliable robotaxi service in Tokyo, one of the world's most demanding markets due to its dense traffic, complex road network, and high safety standards.
The Wayve AI Driver system is designed to learn from real-world data and adapt to new roads and cities without requiring HD maps, facilitating its rapid global expansion and deployment in dynamic urban environments like Tokyo.