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inDrive, Pony.ai and Nvidia plan 2027 robotaxi trials in Astana, Kazakhstan

Ride-hailing app inDrive has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese autonomous driving firm Pony.ai and Nvidia to test robotaxis in Kazakhstan's capital Astana starting in the first half of 2027. Pony.ai would supply its Gen-7 vehicles through inDrive's app, with safety operators onboard initially before moving toward fully driverless rides, while Nvidia would provide its Hyperion and Halos AI and safety systems.

techcrunch.com · 2026-10-23

inDrive expands into ads, delivery and finance to diversify beyond ride-hailing

inDrive, the fare-negotiation rival to Uber, is scaling up new business lines including advertising, delivery and financial services that it began building over the past year. Its ad business, piloted in mid-2025, now runs in 25 markets, delivering more than 2 billion impressions and drawing over 2,000 paying advertisers monthly, two-thirds of whom return. The company is installing new leadership to grow these units alongside its core ride-hailing service across 1,200+ cities in 48 countries.

techcrunch.com · 2026-09-09