Expert Interview
A Second Look: Assessing the Global Robotaxi Market — Waymo, Baidu, and the 2026 London Deployment
Ticker(s): GOOG, BIDU- President of Turtle Hill LLC and Business Development Lead at Pratt Miller, advising companies across autonomy, robotics, and advanced mobility on technical strategy, market expansion, and commercialization, with a focus on electrification, industrial autonomy, and real-world deployment.
- Former VP of Strategy and Director of Autonomy at GPR, where he led long-term strategic planning, built key industry partnerships (including Hexagon and Rheinmetall), and oversaw development of high-performance localization systems and autonomous demo platforms for GNSS-denied environments.
- Over a decade of experience in automated driving and robotics, including leadership roles at Continental deploying Level 4 robotaxi platforms, functional safety processes, simulation environments (HIL/SIL/VIL), localization, sensor integration, and autonomy strategy across on-road, industrial, and defense applications.
How does London compare technically and operationally to major U.S. and Chinese cities for Level 4 robotaxi deployment?
Added By: chanell_adminWhat regulatory, safety case, and infrastructure hurdles must Waymo and Baidu overcome to launch in the UK in 2026?
What competitive advantages could either company gain from early deployment in London (data accumulation, partnerships, brand positioning)?
Added By: chanell_adminWhat does a successful (or challenged) London rollout imply for broader European robotaxi expansion timelines and market structure?
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