Overview
- WeRide has deployed its autonomous Robobus at Roland‑Garros for the third consecutive year, running May 24 to June 7 on a 2.8 km route with a 12‑minute journey that stops at three points along Avenue de la Porte d'Auteuil and includes scheduled night service.
- French operator beti handles on‑site vehicle operations for the event and the shuttle runs daily in three time windows to extend service into evening hours.
- The Roland‑Garros run builds on recent European milestones by WeRide and Renault, including a fully driverless Robobus launch in Drôme, a Level‑4 pilot in central Barcelona, commercial service in Belgium, and removal of the front‑row safety driver at Zurich Airport.
- Organizers and the companies say high‑visibility events like the tennis tournament help prove system reliability to regulators and the public, which could speed local permits and wider city rollouts for autonomous shuttles and robotaxis.
- WeRide says its vehicles have been tested or operated in more than 40 cities across 12 countries and hold autonomous driving permits in eight markets, and the company is pursuing additional launches such as planned Robotaxi service in Furttal and entry into Slovakia.