内容摘要：It may not be long until this new "family of devices" from the pair make an impact.

It may not be long until this new "family of devices" from the pair make an impact.

They are also on the roads in China, the UAE and Singapore.But Mr Macdonald disagreed that the UK was behind the rest of the world, arguing that the US and China were ahead largely because that is where the majority of the tech had been developed.

"We are working quickly and will implement self-driving vehicle legislation in the second half of 2027", the Department for Transport said in a statement."We are also exploring options for short-term trials and pilots to create the right conditions for a thriving self-driving sector," it added.In the US, Mr Macdonald said robotaxis typically operate for 20 hours per day, seven days per week.

Even though there is no driver to pay, Uber says the fare is currently the same as a ride with a human behind the wheel.The option to take one appears on the app if one is available, and customers can opt in or out.

That's partly because, aside from the regulatory environment, another potential barrier to their uptake is the public's reticence about travelling in a self-driving vehicle.

A poll by YouGov in 2024"Somebody's going to be taking the credit for this. You remember, press," he said, pointing to himself, "this guy did it."

The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the workplace is both game-changing and overwhelming for UK workers, a study has found.More than 4,500 people from almost 30 different employment sectors were polled as part of the research, which was commissioned by Henley Business School.

It found that 56% of full-time professionals were optimistic about AI advancements, while 61% said they were overwhelmed by the speed at which the technology developed.Prof Keiichi Nakata, from Henley Business School, said the study showed many workers "don't feel equipped" to use AI.