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23 Oct 2026, 12:00 PM	TechCrunch	2.5	Uber rival inDrive eyes 2027 robotaxi tests in Central Asia with Pony.ai and Nvidia inDrive signed a memorandum of understanding with Pony.ai and Nvidia to test robotaxis in Astana, Kazakhstan, starting in the first half of 2027. The tests would initially use a safety operator, with fully driverless rides as the eventual goal; Pony.ai would supply Gen-7 robotaxis, inDrive would offer them through its app, and Nvidia would provide its Hyperion platform and Halos safety system. inDrive CTO Yuri Misnik described the approach as “capital-light by design,” relying on partners rather than building the stack itself. Why: There is no actionable Malaysia or Southeast Asia signal in this text: it is an MOU for 2027 tests in Astana, with no pricing, API, regulatory detail, or regional rollout plan. Treat it as a partnership announcement, not a reason to change an AV, ride-hailing, or AI roadmap. robotaxi autonomous-vehicles nvidia pony-ai indrive

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23 Oct 2026, 12:00 PM

TechCrunch

2.5

Uber rival inDrive eyes 2027 robotaxi tests in Central Asia with Pony.ai and Nvidia

inDrive signed a memorandum of understanding with Pony.ai and Nvidia to test robotaxis in Astana, Kazakhstan, starting in the first half of 2027. The tests would initially use a safety operator, with fully driverless rides as the eventual goal; Pony.ai would supply Gen-7 robotaxis, inDrive would offer them through its app, and Nvidia would provide its Hyperion platform and Halos safety system. inDrive CTO Yuri Misnik described the approach as “capital-light by design,” relying on partners rather than building the stack itself.

Why: There is no actionable Malaysia or Southeast Asia signal in this text: it is an MOU for 2027 tests in Astana, with no pricing, API, regulatory detail, or regional rollout plan. Treat it as a partnership announcement, not a reason to change an AV, ride-hailing, or AI roadmap.