Wayve筹到1.5B美元, 2026年在伦敦启动机器人轴心试验, 并在全球推广人工智能驱动技术。 Wayve raised $1.5B to launch robotaxi trials in London in 2026 and expand its AI driving tech globally.

伦敦的自驾汽车公司Wayve在D系列筹资回合中筹集了15亿美元,价值86亿美元。 London-based self-driving car company Wayve has raised $1.5 billion in a Series D funding round, valuing the firm at $8.6 billion. 这项投资由Eclipse、Balderton和SoftBank Vision Fund 2牵头,包括来自Uber、微软、Nvidia和汽车制造商Mercedes-Benz、Nissan和Stellantis的主要支持。 The investment, led by Eclipse, Balderton, and SoftBank Vision Fund 2, includes major backing from Uber, Microsoft, Nvidia, and automakers Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, and Stellantis. Wayve计划于2026年晚些时候在伦敦与Uber合作启动商业机器人出租车试验，随后于2027年在消费级车辆中更广泛部署其AI驱动的“监督自动驾驶软件”。 Wayve plans to launch commercial robotaxi trials in London later in 2026 with Uber, followed by broader deployment of its AI-powered "supervised autonomy software" in consumer vehicles by 2027. 该技术利用视频和驱动数据来改进性能。 The technology uses video and driving data to improve performance. 这笔资金将支持全球汽车制造商和车队的扩展,Uber计划在10多个市场部署该系统。 The funding will support global expansion across automakers and fleets, with Uber planning to deploy the system in over 10 markets. 英国官员赞扬了这项投资,认为这是对英国AI创新和启动生态系统的信心的表现。 UK officials praised the investment as a sign of confidence in Britain’s AI innovation and startup ecosystem.