Bristling with sensors and electronic eyes, robotaxis are appearing on London streets, slipping silently between red buses and black cabs, as companies battle to lead Europe¡¯s emerging autonomous vehicle market.

British startup Wayve, in partnership with Uber, is racing to beat U.S. rival Waymo, owned by Google-parent Alphabet.

China¡¯s Baidu also plans to launch in the British capital, where winding streets, roadworks and pedestrian traffic bring unique challenges.