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Article: Uber, Wayve and Nissan plan to launch a robotaxi service in Tokyo this year

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U.K. autonomous vehicle software company Wayve is partnering with Uber and Nissan to launch a robotaxi pilot service in Tokyo by late 2026. Wayve's AI software will be integrated into a Nissan Leaf and made available through Uber's ride-hailing network, marking Uber's first such partnership in Japan.

The collaboration is part of a broader push by both companies, with Wayve also working on a London robotaxi service with Uber and Nissan driver-assistance tech. Uber continues to expand its global network of autonomous vehicle partnerships, including a recent deal with Zoox for Las Vegas, aiming to be the leading app for self-driving taxis.

Main Topics: Wayve's autonomous vehicle software; Robotaxi partnership between Wayve, Uber, and Nissan in Tokyo; Uber's global expansion of autonomous ride-hailing partnerships.

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https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/12/uber-wayve-and-nissan-plan-to-launch-a-robotaxi-service-in-tokyo-this-year/

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2026-03-12 14:58

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Fresh off a $1.2B funding round, U.K.-based autonomous vehicle software company Wayve is teaming up with Uber and Nissan to launch a robotaxi service in Tokyo, with a pilot scheduled for late 2026.
The companies said the deal will see Wayve integrating its AI-powered, self-driving software into a Nissan Leaf, which will be available on Uber’s ride-hail network. This is Uber’s first robotaxi partnership in Japan, and also the latest in a series of deals that the ride-hail giant and Wayve have in the pipeline.
Wayve claims its autonomous software can work on any vehicle, with any hardware, and without the use of an HD map. The startup is juggling a lot: It’s working on launching another robotaxi service in London with Uber, and is also integrating its driver-assistance tech in Nissan vehicles slated for production in 2027.
Uber, meanwhile, keeps scooping up partners around the world as it seeks to become the go-to app for hailing self-driving taxis. It has struck more than 25 of these partnerships to date. Earlier this week, it announced plans to make Zoox’s purpose-built robotaxi available on the Uber app in Las Vegas later this year.