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Uber rival inDrive eyes 2027 robotaxi tests in Central Asia with Pony.ai and Nvidia
TechCrunchFriday, October 23, 2026 at 4:00 AM
RedScroll Brief
inDrive plans to begin testing Pony. ai's robotaxis in Kazakhstan's capital in the first half of 2027.
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- Impact
- High
- Category
- Technology
- Regions
- Asia
- Market relevance
- Moderate
- Why it matters
- Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow. inDrive plans to begin testing Pony. ai's robotaxis in Kazakhstan's capital in the first half of 2027. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Uber and Central Asia.
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What happened
inDrive plans to begin testing Pony. ai's robotaxis in Kazakhstan's capital in the first half of 2027.
Why it matters
Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.
Background
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Timeline
TechCrunch published: Uber rival inDrive eyes 2027 robotaxi tests in Central Asia with Pony.ai and Nvidia
Story is in today’s RedScroll edition. Follow the original source for updates.
Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Uber and Central Asia.
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