Robots on the Streets: Uber and Pony.ai Launch Robotaxis in Europe

Embodied AI is finally hitting European roads. On March 26, 2026, Uber, Pony.ai, and Croatian developer Verne announced the launch of the first commercial robotaxi service in the EU (Zagreb).

This is not just a testing ground, but a full-fledged commercial deployment. Integration with the Uber platform provides instant access to a massive user base, while Pony.ai's autonomous driving algorithms handle Level 4 navigation. This alliance strikes at Tesla's Robotaxi ambitions: while Elon Musk is refining Full Self-Driving, a coalition of Uber and Sino-American developers is already dividing the real European passenger transport market, transitioning the business model from R&D to the profit-extraction stage.

Source: Uber / Pony.ai Blog