[New] Waymo plans to start by deploying manually driven vehicles, then fully autonomous ones, followed by select passenger trips, and finally, a public robotaxi service. / USA
The Verge
[New] The big story of 2026 is unlikely to be a headline-grabbing new model, but swarms of autonomous agents that read documents, work in customer service, identify supplier risk, and get invoices approved.
The New Indian Express
[New] Uber might blend human and autonomous services, offering choices based on route complexity.
WebProNews
[New] By creating standards that recognize automated systems, NHTSA hopes to encourage broader deployment of autonomous vehicles, including passenger cars and commercial vehicles like robotaxis and automated delivery trucks.
Pieces Online
[New] In the U.K., Uber-backed driverless taxis are slated for 2026 deployment, per Sky News, positioning London as a hub for autonomous vehicle trials.
WebProNews
[New] With 2026 approaching, more food delivery platforms are preparing to use autonomous robots in their daily operations.
https://oyelabs.com
[New] By 2026, autonomous agents and AI-driven workflows will take over most repetitive tasks.
SD Times
[New] Facing a complex and challenging environment with tight margins and stretched customers in 2026, financial institutions must shift from simple AI chatbots to hiring autonomous, goal-oriented agents that actively execute business workflows.
Salesforce
The ride-hailing company struck a partnership with German carmaker VW in April to put thousands of autonomous minivans on the road in multiple US cities, starting with LA in 2026.
Business Insider
Waymo and Tesla are planning to bring their driverless taxis to a dizzying number of new cities in 2026, with both confirming plans to launch robotaxi operations in Miami, Dallas, and Houston.
Business Insider
Tesla is preparing to launch its fully autonomous robo-taxi service, 'Cyber Cab', with pilot projects already underway in Austin, and a full rollout expected in 2026.
Orion Market Research
Alphabet's self-driving unit, Waymo, said in October it will launch an autonomous ride-hailing service in London in 2026.
Global Banking & Finance Review
The investment bank anticipates a major robotaxi breakout in the U.S., projecting that approximately 33 cities could launch commercial autonomous services in 2026.
FinancialContent
As the cost of operating driverless vehicles comes down and more are made available, they are expected to replace at least some of the millions of U.S. drivers and couriers currently working.
Morningstar, Inc.
As self-driving technology is picking up worldwide, European regulators are in the process of approving robotaxis as Momenta, the Chinese autonomous start-up, and Uber, have joined forces to deploy robotaxis in 2026.
Global Fleet
The UAE is the first region in the Middle East to offer driverless taxi rides, and the success of the recently launched driverless Rides in Dubai will be a forerunner in the expansion of driverless taxi rides across the Middle East.
Travel And Tour World
Dubai is of absolute importance for WeRide to implement its expansion as it plans to offer 1000 Autonomous Robotaxis by 2030.
Travel And Tour World
While Waymo might be the largest operational robotaxi fleet on the planet, plenty of other self-driving vehicles are hitting the roads, intensifying competition in autonomous vehicle technology.
The Change Optimist
Tesla's robotaxi valuation embeds an implicit timeline: that regulatory approval for unsupervised autonomous vehicle operation will arrive soon enough to justify current prices.
Trajectory
Last updated: 04 January 2026
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