Overview
- The three companies issued a joint statement announcing plans to launch Spain’s first commercial robotaxi pilot in Madrid before the end of the year with Avomo running the local service and trips requested through the Uber app.
- Initial operations will be progressive and supervised, with security operators onboard while the partners test safety systems and meet internal milestones before moving toward fully driverless service.
- The alliance says it will add robotaxis “by the hundreds” as key operational targets are met, but exact fleet numbers and a firm start date remain unconfirmed and depend on approvals.
- The Madrid move builds on WeRide and Uber’s existing commercial robotaxi work in Abu Dhabi and Dubai and signals a wider plan to operate in 15 cities with a goal of deploying tens of thousands of vehicles globally.
- If approved, the pilot could change daily travel by offering app-booked autonomous rides in central urban areas while raising questions about regulation, public safety validation and how crews will transition to driverless service.