Unmanned taxi “Yandex” can be launched in other areas of Moscow

A few months after testing the Yandex robot taxi in the Yasenevo district of Moscow, the technology can be launched in other parts of the city and regions. About this TASS told Andrey Karmatsky, Head of Yandex Robotaxis Service.

“In Yasenevo, we will test the service for several months in order to understand how it works and, accordingly, draw certain conclusions,” Karmatsky said.

According to him, the company has many plans to expand the robot taxi in Yasenevo. For self-driving cars, new stops and scenarios must be made, after which the technology can be expanded, says Karmatsky.

In addition, after a few weeks of testing “Yandex» remove restriction on the number of passengers – now only one can ride in a robot taxi with fixed stops and cost. One trip will cost 100 rubles.

June 7 Yandex began robotic taxi testing in the Yasenevo district in Moscow. We are talking about machines that are controlled by artificial intelligence. To ensure safety and comply with the law, the vehicle will have a test driver.

Then at the State Traffic Inspectorate declared about the unpreparedness to launch unmanned taxis. This is due to the fact that without proper technical and infrastructure equipment, as well as the relevant legal framework, drones cannot ride around the city without a test driver.