Passengers may be able to book self-driving taxi and bus-style vehicles later this year, following the opening of applications on May 22, 2026, for operators seeking to run self-driving mobility services across the UK.

This pilot scheme will enable firms, including UK self-driving technology company Wayve, to bring cutting-edge technology to UK roads, creating thousands of jobs and unlocking billions for the economy by 2035.

Services could enhance journeys by supporting greater freedom and independence for older and disabled people, as well as expanding travel options across both work and leisure, the UK government said.

Self-driving technology could transform roads, with human error currently contributing to 88% of collisions on UK roads, said the UK Department for Transport.

Continue reading Applications open for self-driving taxi and bus operators in the UK at ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle International.

MOIA America, the autonomous mobility technology company within the Volkswagen Group, and Beep have announced a strategic partnership to introduce autonomous mobility for public transit operators across multiple US markets over the next decade, beginning in Orlando.

MOIA America will provide the MOIA brand’s turnkey autonomous mobility solution, which includes purpose-built, autonomous-ready ID. Buzz vehicles equipped with the self-driving system developed by Mobileye, a Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) software platform, as well as operator training and enablement. The integrated solution helps autonomous vehicle fleet operators deploy and manage an autonomous driving ecosystem.

“MOIA America’s expansion into the Orlando region reflects the growing momentum of its autonomous mobility strategy in the US,” said Sascha Meyer, chief commercial officer of Volkswagen Autonomous Mobility.

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At the Wuhu round of the Second China Urban Intelligent Driving Competition hosted by D1EV, the Chery Exeed Sterra ET,  equipped with the one‑stage end‑to‑end advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) solution jointly developed by WeRide and Bosch, secured first place by over 10 points. Horizon Robotics and XPeng took second and third place. With this result, WeRide Driving (WRD 3.0) has achieved four consecutive wins.

WRD 3.0 is built around rapid technological iteration, using WeRide’s Genesis simulation model and large-scale L4 driverless road data to replicate complex scenarios at scale. Continuous training, validation and optimization create a closed loop between real-world driving and simulation, enabling strong scenario generalization and ongoing performance improvement as mileage increases.

Continue reading WRD 3.0 secures fourth consecutive win in China’s Urban Intelligent Driving Competition at ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle International.

Waymo has moved a step closer to introducing a fully autonomous ride-hailing service to the streets of London as it begins testing autonomous driving in the UK capital with a trained specialist behind the wheel.

The company is also investing in the UK by hiring world-class talent, establishing multiple autonomous vehicle service centers across London, and strengthening its relationships with emergency services as it builds the foundation to expand its business in Europe. The Alphabet-owned US mobility company is targeting launching its robotaxi service in the UK by the end of 2026.

This announcement comes as Waymo is expanding its service in the USA.

Continue reading Waymo tests robotaxis with a safety driver in London at ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle International.

The public transportation sector across Europe is currently facing a critical challenge, with an estimated shortage of over 105,000 bus drivers. Autonomous vehicles present a solution to the deficit that threatens service reliability and prevents the expansion of transit networks.

For the first time in Norway, the Norwegian Public Roads Administration has granted permission for an autonomous bus to run on on regular public routes without a safety driver behind the wheel. Transportation operators Vy and Kolumbus will operate the bus, a Karsan autonomous e-ATAK.

While the vehicle’s autonomous driving software is delivered by AdasTec, Applied Autonomy’s xFlow system acts as the digital control tower.

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Having recently partnered with Holon to create a scalable pathway for organizations to introduce autonomous services into existing transportation systems, CharterUp founder and CEO Armir Harris caught up with AAVI to tell us more about how the partnership combines Holon’s autonomous technology and operational systems with CharterUp’s end-to-end software platform and deployment expertise. CharterUp will deploy Holon’s integrated autonomous mobility solution across its AI-enabled network, including campuses, airports, transit agencies and community environments.

Can you describe CharterUp’s current operation?

CharterUp manages the largest group transportation marketplace in North America, providing access to thousands of vehicles across all 50 states and Canada.

Continue reading INTERVIEW: Armir Harris, founder and CEO, CharterUp at ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle International.

Slovakia has become WeRide’s fourth European market, following France, Belgium and Switzerland, with the USA-based autonomous driving company launching the country’s first AV program in partnership with Elevate Slovakia.

“I view the signing of this agreement as the beginning of a process that will allow Slovakia to responsibly and in a controlled manner test autonomous technologies in transport,” said Minister of Transport Jozef Ráž. “It will enable us to verify technologies transparently, with the participation of the state and with an emphasis on the public interest.”

Elevate Slovakia is a national, multi-stakeholder initiative that brings together public sector partners such as the Ministry of Transport of the Slovak Republic; Ministry of Investments, Regional Development and Informatization of the Slovak Republic; the City of Bratislava; Slovak Post; academia and private companies.

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Nvidia and European mobility platform Bolt have announced that they are collaborating on an AI foundation that will enable the scaling of autonomous vehicles in Europe.

Bolt‘s ride-hailing, car-sharing, micromobility and delivery operations generate real-world driving data across some of the most complex urban environments in the world. That operational footprint provides a practical foundation for building autonomous vehicle systems that work reliably across a range of European countries where transportation infrastructure and regulations can differ considerably.

This partnership will combine Bolt’s extensive ride-hailing and carsharing fleet data with Nvidia Omniverse libraries, Nvidia Cosmos world foundation models, Nvidia Alpamayo AV foundation models and Nvidia AI infrastructure.

Continue reading Bolt and Nvidia partner on AI foundation for scaling AVs in Europe at ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle International.

Aurrigo International has signed a contract to manufacture an initial 25-strong fleet of autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs) for rapid transit system specialist Ultra Global. The £6.28m deal will see Aurrigo modernize existing vehicle platforms to meet current performance, safety and technology standards. The vehicles will be used in airport and passenger settings in the UK.

Engineering development work will be completed by the end of this year, with vehicle production and testing to follow, and a completion date of September 2027.

The program draws on Aurrigo International’s deep technical capability across vehicle architecture, systems engineering and advanced technology deployment, ensuring the enhanced platform is robust, future-ready and commercially scalable.

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Wayve has raised US$1.2bn in a series D investment round, bringing its post-money valuation to US$8.6bn. The funding accelerates the company’s shift from artificial intelligence research leadership to scaled commercial deployment of its end-to-end AI platform.

The round was led by Eclipse, Balderton and SoftBank Vision Fund 2, and brings in investment from Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, Baillie Gifford, British Business Bank, Icehouse Ventures, Schroders Capital and other global institutional investors.

Microsoft, Nvidia and Uber participated in the round, reflecting support for Wayve’s embodied AI as a foundational software layer for deploying autonomy at a global scale.

Continue reading Wayve secures US$1.5bn to scale commercial deployment of its embodied AI autonomy platform at ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle International.