Unmanned taxis may appear in new areas of Moscow

In 2026, unmanned taxis are planned to be launched in new areas of Moscow. This follows from the materials of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation, presented at the exhibition in the Federation Council, reports TASS on June 17.

According to these data, the number of self-driving taxis in the capital will be increased to 200 units this year. One half of them will be available for order, and the other half will be tested for the development of autonomous technologies.

The service with unmanned taxis is currently being tested in Moscow, Innopolis and the federal territory of Sirius.

The materials also note that by 2027, the fleet of unmanned delivery rovers in the country will grow to 20 thousand units. By 2028, the number of unmanned trucks in the Russian Federation is expected to grow to 992 units, and by 2030 — to 4.1 thousand units.

They drive themselves: fully autonomous cars will appear on the roads of the Russian Federation

In two years, unmanned vehicles are planned to be released on all highways of the country.

In January, the Russian Ministry of Transport developed a draft federal law that defines the conditions for the admission of highly automated vehicles (VATS) to highways and tramways throughout Russia. If adopted, it will enter into force on September 1, 2027. It is expected that the widespread use of self-driving cars in the Russian Federation will increase the speed of cargo delivery by 30%, reduce the risk of accidents by 20%, and reduce fuel and component costs.