The CEO of UK autonomous driving technology company Wayve revealed that the company is engaged in deep cooperation with Mercedes-Benz Group and Stellantis NV. Both parties will jointly advance dual-track development of autonomous driving solutions for individual consumers and commercial applications of Robotaxi.

This strategic partnership marks a further deepening of integration between traditional automobile manufacturers and AI startups in the field of intelligent driving. Reportedly, Wayve has developed an end-to-end deep learning model capable of autonomously learning complex road decision-making by observing human driving behavior. This technological approach differs from traditional autonomous driving solutions that rely on high-precision maps. Collaborative innovation with these two global automotive giants will accelerate the implementation of L2+ to L4 autonomous driving technologies in passenger vehicles and shared mobility scenarios. Industry observers point out that this cooperation may reshape the landscape of the European autonomous driving market and create significant synergies for both parties in data accumulation and algorithm iteration.