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inDrive, Pony.ai and Nvidia sign MoU to test robotaxis in Astana, Kazakhstan in H1 2027

1 fonte(s) · 1 atualização(ões) · publicado 23/10/2026 01:00 · coletado há 1 dia

Ride-hailing company inDrive has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese autonomous driving firm Pony.ai and Nvidia to explore robotaxi testing in Kazakhstan. Testing is planned for Astana in the first half of 2027, initially with a safety operator and with fully driverless rides as the eventual goal. Pony.ai would supply its Gen-7 robotaxis, which inDrive would offer through its app, while Nvidia would provide its Hyperion platform and Halos safety system. The article describes business and industry news with no security incident, vulnerability or threat activity.

Detalhes técnicos

  • Pony.ai aims to operate more than 3,500 robotaxis in over 20 cities by the end of 2026, up from 1,975 vehicles at the end of June.
  • Kazakhstan has announced plans to launch autonomous taxi services in 2027 and has introduced rules for testing autonomous vehicles on certain public roads.
  • inDrive has a separate agreement with Saudi Arabia's AI Driver to deploy WeRide-powered autonomous vehicles, starting in Riyadh. It is unclear whether testing has begun.

Linha do tempo

  1. techcrunch.com ↗ · pub. 23/10/2026 01:00 · coletado 23/10 02:00 primeiro registro

    inDrive, Pony.ai and Nvidia sign MoU to test robotaxis in Astana, Kazakhstan in H1 2027

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    Ride-hailing company inDrive has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese autonomous driving firm Pony.ai and Nvidia to explore robotaxi testing in Kazakhstan. Testing is planned for Astana in the first half of 2027, initially with a safety operator and with fully driverless rides as the eventual goal. Pony.ai would supply its Gen-7 robotaxis, which inDrive would offer through its app, while Nvidia would provide its Hyperion platform and Halos safety system. The article describes business and industry news with no security incident, vulnerability or threat activity.

    Technical Details

    • Pony.ai aims to operate more than 3,500 robotaxis in over 20 cities by the end of 2026, up from 1,975 vehicles at the end of June.
    • Kazakhstan has announced plans to launch autonomous taxi services in 2027 and has introduced rules for testing autonomous vehicles on certain public roads.
    • inDrive has a separate agreement with Saudi Arabia's AI Driver to deploy WeRide-powered autonomous vehicles, starting in Riyadh. It is unclear whether testing has begun.