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HomeDaily NewsWednesday, June 11, 2025Technological Innovations in Urban Services
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Technological Innovations in Urban Services

Uber initiates driverless taxi trials in the UK. Roam launches a new electric bike for the boda market.

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Wednesday 7:46 AMCapital Business

Uber brings forward trialling driverless taxis in UK

Uber brings forward trialling driverless taxis in UK

Uber will launch a trial of robotaxis in London next spring, working with Wayve to implement autonomous vehicles without human safety drivers.

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Uber will launch a trial of robotaxis in London next spring, working with Wayve to implement autonomous vehicles without human safety drivers.

  • 38,000 potential jobs and £42 billion contribution to the UK economy by 2035 are anticipated from the driverless taxi industry.
  • The initiative follows new regulations from the UK government that aim to accelerate the introduction of small autonomous commercial services.
  • Previous trials by Wayve showed promising results with human oversight, indicating a cautious but effective approach to navigating challenging urban environments.
Tuesday 7:15 PMCapital BusinessFirst

Roam unveils new electric bike for boda market

Roam unveils new electric bike for boda market

Roam has launched the second generation of its electric motorcycle, the **Roam Air**, aimed at Kenya's substantial boda boda market, on **June 10**.

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Roam has launched the second generation of its electric motorcycle, the **Roam Air**, aimed at Kenya's substantial boda boda market, on **June 10**.

  • The new model is **1 kilogram lighter** and can travel up to **120 kilometers** on a single charge.
  • Monicah Mwalo, Production Manager, stated the redesign was based on user feedback: “We didn’t just update a few features—we rethought the motorcycle with input from the people who use it every day.”
  • With **36 percent** of parts locally manufactured in Kenya, the initiative aims to reduce maintenance costs and promote clean-tech employment.
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