London’s Black Cabs Stand Fast as Robotaxis Move Closer
TL;DR
London’s iconic black cabs, built on the Knowledge—memorizing 25,000 streets—face a challenge from autonomous robotaxis by Waymo and Wayve that are testing in the city, though regulators haven’t approved driverless rides yet, so a safety driver remains in the car. Waymo touts higher safety with a sensor-rich system and vast mapping, while Wayve argues its AI can learn to drive without full-city maps.
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