LONDON (AP) — Uber and British tech company Wayve are launching London’s first self-driving taxi service on Thursday, giving residents a chance to use technology that’s already available in many U.S. cities and other parts of the world.

Uber and the British start-up Wayve are the latest to start testing autonomous cars in one of the world’s largest markets for ride-hailing services.

London is tiptoeing into the global robotaxi race Thursday as Uber and British AV startup Wayve begin offering public rides in supervised self-driving cars. Why it matters: Robotaxis are spreading rapidly beyond their early footholds in the U.