Robotaxis disembark in Europe: Uber and Momenta already prepare evidence in Germany

Maybe you thought that this of robotaxis and autonomous driving was a matter of the United States. However, Uber and the Chinese company Momenta They have confirmed that in 2026 they will initiate evidence with vehicles of level 4 of autonomous driving in Munich. It will be completely without driver cars, capable, yes, of operating in concrete areas of the city. Obviously, these are not the only brands interested in this field. Just a few days ago we told you the progress of Qualcomm and BMW in autonomous driving.

As always, first in the United States, then in Europe

We must not ignore a reality: the announcement comes in a context in which Europe is clearly behind the United States and China in the Implementation of commercial services of Robotaxis. The election of Germany is not accidental: the country has been promoting autonomous mobility projects for years and has an advanced industrial and regulatory ecosystem in automotive.

According to Uber, if the tests in Munich are successful, the Momenta Robotaxis They could reach other European cities in the coming years. This pilot will serve to validate both technology and the acceptance of the service in our market. It remains to be seen what a response gives the taxi sector to this movement.

Momenta is not a new company in this

Founded in Shanghai, Momenta already operates its own robotaxis service in China and provides manufacturers assistance software such as Mercedes-Benz and BMW. Among its investors are global companies such as GM, Toyota and Bosch, in addition to the state of China Saic Motor. This previous experience in Asia gives Uber an ally with a trajectory in the management of autonomous fleets.

The entrance of Uber and Momenta coincides with other movements in the continent. Companies like Baidu and Lyft They plan to land with their own Robotaxi services in the United Kingdom and Germany also in 2026. In addition, Volkswagen It has been trying for some time to self -employed in Germany and has announced that in Los Angeles, that same year, it will launch a Robotaxis service next to Uber.

The career to dominate autonomous mobility in Europe has just begun, but with the arrival of large industry names and concrete tests in key cities, there is a more step towards a commercial autonomous mobility. On the other hand, the weight of AI in these systems is fundamental, an area in which Europe wants to put the batteries knowing that, as in other technologies, it is far behind.