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Wayve, a U.K.-based autonomous vehicle software company, secured $1.2 billion in funding and partnered with Uber and Nissan to launch robotaxis in Tokyo by late 2026. Wayves AI software, compatible with any vehicle and hardware, will be used in Nissan Leaf vehicles on Ubers ride-hailing app. This marks Ubers first robotaxi effort in Japan and is part of Wayves plans to integrate driver-assistance systems into Nissan cars for production in 2027. Uber, aiming to lead the self-driving taxi space globally, has over 25 partnerships and will also collaborate with Wayve for a London robotaxi service. Meanwhile, Zoox robotaxis will debut on Ubers platform in Las Vegas later this year.

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