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London Gets Robot Taxis

technologyAugust 7, 2026·91 words·1 min read
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London Gets Robot Taxis
London will get robot taxis soon. These taxis drive themselves. The city said yes to 15 electric cars. Uber will run the taxis. Rides start this summer. Many people want to try them. A driver sits in the car for safety.
Many companies want robot taxis in London. Uber and Wayve want to be first. Wayve tested the cars for many years. Experts say the cars are safe.
Some taxi drivers are not happy. They may lose their jobs. The city says safety is first. The cars can not drive alone yet.

Key Vocabulary

n.
a machine that works by itself
adj.
working with power, not gas
n.
being safe from danger
n.
a person who knows a lot
v.
to not have any more
Vocabulary Translations· 5 words · 12 languages

Every definition is context-aware — translated based on how the word is used in this article, not a dictionary.

robotn.

a machine that works by itself

rô-bốtrobôロボットrobotrobotrobotروبوتrobotробот机器人로봇
electricadj.

working with power, not gas

chạy điệnelétrico電気のelektriklieléctricoelektrycznyكهربائيelektrischэлектрический电动的전기의
safetyn.

being safe from danger

sự an toànsegurança安全güvenlikseguridadbezpieczeństwoالسلامةveiligheidбезопасность安全안전
expertn.

a person who knows a lot

chuyên giaespecialista専門家uzmanexpertoekspertخبيرexpertэксперт专家전문가
losev.

to not have any more

mấtperder失うkaybetmekperderstracićيفقدverliezenпотерять失去잃다

Check Your Understanding

Question 1: True or False

1

The rides will start in the winter.

2

The city said yes to 15 cars.

3

One company tested the cars for many years.

4

Nobody sits in the car when it drives.

Question 2: Multiple Choice

What can these new taxis do?

Question 3: Multiple Choice

Why are some taxi drivers not happy?

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