By Franziska Müller
In a decision originally announced in Taipei, ridesharing giant Uber is planning to deploy autonomous robotaxis in Munich together with the AI company Autobrains.
"Subject to regulatory approval, Munich will serve as the first deployment city for the robotaxi programme," the company said in a statement.
This could make Munich the first German city where passengers can order autonomous robotaxis via the Uber app.
Uber justified its choice of Munich with reference to the city's role as a European automotive centre, its dense urban traffic and Germany's regulatory framework for autonomous driving. The aim is to develop a model that can later be used in other cities and on different vehicle platforms.
