Wayve and Nissan reveal Leaf-based robotaxi prototype at GTC

Wayve and Nissan are exhibiting a robotaxi prototype at Nvidia GTC 2026, built on the all-electric Nissan Leaf and the Nvidia DRIVE Hyperion platform. The vehicle is intended for use in a robotaxi pilot in Tokyo, planned for late 2026 in collaboration with Uber, subject to regulatory discussions.

The prototype features dual Nvidia DRIVE AGX Thor processors, a 360-degree camera array, surround and forward imaging radar, and a forward-facing lidar. It runs on Nvidia DriveOS and is supported by the Nvidia Halos functional safety and cybersecurity framework. Nissan is developing fully redundant vehicle systems for the robotaxi application and will add in-cabin displays and communication systems ahead of the pilot.

Wayve’s AI Driver uses an end-to-end embodied AI approach that processes sensor data directly without relying on high-definition maps, learning how traffic situations evolve to anticipate the impact of its actions on surrounding road users. The system is designed for operation in dynamic urban environments.

Beyond Tokyo, Wayve and Uber plan to expand robotaxi trials to more than 10 cities globally, with the aim of progressing from safety-operator-supervised pilots to scalable driverless services over time.

In a statement, the companies said the integration of Wayve’s AI Driver builds on an ongoing collaboration between Nissan and Wayve to bring the software into Nissan’s vehicle platform, targeting a scalable robotaxi architecture.

Source: Nissan