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Londoners are able to hail the UK's first robotaxis - as Uber today becomes the first company to launch a self-driving minicab. Initially, it only has 15 autonomous vehicles with a licence to operate in the city, and each one must have a human safety driver behind the wheel ready to take control if anything goes wrong. Technology Editor Zoe Kleinman says there are three main challenges facing the move: technology, regulation, and manufacturing.
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