WeRide, Uber and AVOMO Bring Robotaxis to Madrid

WeRide, Uber, and AVOMO will launch Spain’s first commercial robotaxi pilot in Madrid later this year, operating through the Uber app with backing from the Madrid Regional Government. The service will initially include trained operators, with plans to scale to fully driverless vehicles across key urban areas as performance milestones are met. This partnership builds on WeRide and Uber’s existing deployments in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Riyadh, where fully autonomous robotaxi services are already operational. AVOMO, a Moove Cars Group company, will support the transportation service in Madrid, leveraging WeRide’s autonomous driving technology and Uber’s fleet operations experience from U.S. cities like Atlanta and Austin. The Madrid market was chosen for its high mobility demand, large urban population, and favorable regulatory environment. WeRide’s asset-light strategy allows for commercialization through partnerships, with AVOMO and Uber handling fleet investment and platform support. Powered by WeRide’s universal technology platform, including the WeRide One system and GENESIS simulation platform, the companies aim to replicate their Middle East success in Madrid. This launch is the fourth of 15 cities outlined in their previous agreement, with plans to deploy tens of thousands of robotaxis globally by 2030. The pilot reflects WeRide’s goal of expanding safe and reliable autonomous mobility across Europe and beyond. Dr. Tony Han, Founder and CEO of WeRide, stated that Madrid’s complex urban environment demonstrates their ability to operate safely in real-world conditions. Sarfraz Maredia, Global Head of Autonomous Mobility & Delivery at Uber, highlighted Madrid’s regulatory clarity and local partnerships as key factors in advancing autonomous mobility. The collaboration combines WeRide’s autonomous technology with Uber’s mobility platform to accelerate large-scale commercialization.