Look, no hands: Euronews rode driverless in Europe's first robotaxi in Zagreb

What happened: Uber, with Verne and Pony.ai, began Europe's first fully driverless taxi trips in Zagreb on 10 September, open to a limited number of invited users after launching robotaxis with safety operators in April. Key numbers: 22-kilometre route from Verne's headquarters to Franjo Tuđman Airport; about 30 autonomous Why it matters: The partners plan to scale the model across Europe, with tests begun in Manchester and a planned London launch by Pony.ai and Uber. Uber says the model works because the three companies share a common goal of bringing autonomous taxis to more markets.

Uber, with Verne and Pony.ai, began Europe's first fully driverless taxi trips in Zagreb on 10 September, open to a limited number of invited users after launching robotaxis with safety operators in April.

The partners plan to scale the model across Europe, with tests begun in Manchester and a planned London launch by Pony.ai and Uber. Uber says the model works because the three companies share a common goal of bringing autonomous taxis to more markets.