三方拟在阿斯塔纳开展Robotaxi测试
TechCrunch AI报道，inDrive、小马智行与英伟达签署合作备忘录，探索将小马智行Gen-7 Robotaxi接入inDrive平台；36氪称哈萨克将成为首个试点市场。双方计划于2027年上半年在阿斯塔纳启动测试，初期配备安全员，运营方为inDrive，智能驾驶技术由英伟达提供。完全无人驾驶仅被描述为最终目标，而非测试起点。
该计划将使小马智行的海外业务拓展至中亚，并利用阿斯塔纳的冬季环境测试Robotaxi，但目前仍处于备忘录阶段，初期测试也需安全员参与。
Ride-hailing company inDrive, known for letting passengers and drivers negotiate fares, is working with Chinese autonomous driving firm Pony.ai and Nvidia to begin testing robotaxis in Kazakhstan in 2027.
The companies said Friday that they had signed a memorandum of understanding to explore bringing Pony.ai’s robotaxis to inDrive’s platform — a reflection of the growing interest in self-driving technology beyond the U.S. and China.
Testing will begin in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana, in the first half of 2027, inDrive CTO Yuri Misnik told TechCrunch. The tests will initially involve a safety operator, with fully driverless rides as the eventual goal.
Under the proposed plan, Pony.ai would provide its Gen-7 robotaxis, which inDrive would offer through its ride-hailing app and operate in Kazakhstan. Nvidia, on the other hand, would supply the AI technology, including its Hyperion platform and Halos safety system.
The move comes as ride-hailing companies expand their push into robotaxis. Earlier this month, Uber announced plans to test Pony.ai’s robotaxis in London, where it has also started offering supervised autonomous rides with British startup Wayve, an investor-backed partner. Uber is also working with multiple robotaxi companies in other markets, including the Middle East.