Wayve, Uber, and Nissan announce robotaxi collaboration

Wayve, Uber, and Nissan have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development of robotaxis.

All three parties will begin preparations for a pilot deployment in Tokyo by late 2026, introducing the Nissan Leaf powered by the Wayve AI Driver, available to riders through Uber.

The pilot deployment of this collaboration is scheduled for late 2026 and will take place in Tokyo

This marks Uber's first autonomous vehicle partnership in Japan and the next milestone in Wayve and Uber's global robotaxi rollout, which includes planned services across more than ten cities worldwide.

Under this scheme, the goal is to integrate Wayve's end-to-end AI autonomous driving system into Nissan's base vehicle, which can accommodate the Wayve AI Driver and connect to Uber's ride hailing platform, matching robotaxis with individuals seeking transportation.

During the initial phase, the vehicles will operate on the Uber network with a trained safety operator in the car, allowing riders to experience a robotaxi service as part of their everyday journeys.

The Nissan Leaf will be powered by the Wayve AI Driver and available for hailing through the Uber app, with a trained safety operator in the car for the initial stages

Uber intends to launch the service through a licensed taxi partner in Japan, working in close alignment with relevant authorities, and is currently in the process of selecting its partners.

The announcement reinforces a shared ambition to scale safe, intelligent autonomous mobility globally and bring autonomous mobility to more cities.