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Uber has teamed up with UK self-driving car startup Wayve and Nissan to launch a pilot program<\/a> for a robotaxi service in Tokyo in late 2026. The program will use Nissan Leaf<\/a> EVs powered by Wayve\u2019s AI Driver automated vehicle technology, which will then be connected to Uber\u2019s platform. Trained drivers will be behind the wheel at first, as the deployed vehicles gather real-world data to be able to navigate Tokyo\u2019s driving conditions and complex streets that are also a lot narrower than the roads in the US.<\/p>\n Another company backed by Uber, Nuro<\/a>, will also test its vehicles on Tokyo\u2019s challenging streets soon. Nuro has been trialing its self-driving tech in the US for years now and plans to launch a robotaxi service, as well. They\u2019re not the first companies to take on Tokyo streets, however: Waymo deployed<\/a> its Jaguar I-PACE autonomous vehicles in the metropolis last year to collect data on its roads and the driving patterns of locals.<\/p>\n The pilot program in Tokyo is just part of Wayve\u2019s and Uber\u2019s plan to roll out a robotaxi service in more than 10 cities around the world. In the future, the companies are planning to offer self-driving vehicles as an option in the city through a licensed taxi partner in Japan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n