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inDrive and Pony.ai to Test Gen-7 Robotaxis in Kazakhstan by 2027

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Ride-hailing company inDrive has partnered with Pony.ai and Nvidia to begin testing robotaxis in Kazakhstan's capital, Astana, starting in the first half of 2027. The initiative aims to integrate Pony.ai's Gen-7 robotaxis into inDrive's platform, with a focus on affordable autonomous ride-hailing services. Initial tests will include a safety operator, progressing towards fully driverless rides.

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Primary: TechCrunch

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2m ago

New corroborating source added: TechCrunch published an update on Fri, 23 Oc ("Uber rival inDrive eyes 2027 robotaxi tests in Central Asia with Pony.ai and Nvidia").

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Testing will begin in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana, in the first half of 2027.

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Pony.ai aims to have more than 3,500 robotaxis operating in over 20 cities worldwide by the end of 2026.

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Nvidia will supply the AI technology, including its Hyperion platform and Halos safety system.

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Kazakhstan announced plans to launch autonomous taxi services in 2027.

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