# Robotaxi

Type: Product

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-12**: Tokyo Trial Announced — Uber, Nissan, and Wayve announce a joint robotaxi pilot program in Tokyo.
- **2024-05-01**: Wayve Series C — Wayve raises $1.05 billion in funding led by SoftBank to scale its AI technology.
- **2020-12-01**: Uber Shifts Strategy — Uber sells its self-driving unit ATG to Aurora, pivoting to a partnership-based AV model.
- **2017-01-01**: Wayve Founded — AI startup Wayve is established in London, focusing on end-to-end deep learning for AVs.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Uber, Nissan, and Wayve to Launch Robotaxi Pilot in Tokyo
2026-03-12 06:53:44 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

Uber is partnering with Nissan and UK-based AI firm Wayve to launch a robotaxi trial in Tokyo, marking a significant expansion of autonomous ride-hailing in Japan. The collaboration leverages Nissan's vehicle platforms and Wayve's 'embodied AI' technology to navigate one of the world's most complex urban environments.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/uber-nissan-wayve-tokyo-robotaxi

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