Uber, Wayve and Nissan signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development of robotaxis and preparations for a pilot deployment in Tokyo by late 2026. The pilot would use the Nissan LEAF with Wayve’s AI Driver and be offered to riders through Uber. Uber said this is its first autonomous vehicle partnership in Japan. During the initial phase, the vehicles are expected to operate on the Uber network with a safety operator in the car.

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