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Uber rival inDrive eyes 2027 robotaxi tests in Central Asia with Pony.ai and Nvidia

TechCrunch·Oct 22, 2026 · 11:00 PM CT
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Ride-hailing company inDrive has signed a memorandum of understanding with Pony.ai and Nvidia to start testing robotaxis in Astana, Kazakhstan, in the first half of 2027. Pony.ai would supply its Gen-7 vehicles and Nvidia its Hyperion platform and Halos safety system, with safety operators on board at first and fully driverless rides as the goal.

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