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Yandex (autonomous driving unit)

Russian Yandex develops autonomous driving since 2016 and has run robotaxi trials since 2018 in Innopolis (Tatarstan), and also carries passengers in Sirius near Sochi. In Moscow it operates under an experimental legal regime with a test driver in the cabin; the current Moscow route between Yandex offices is open to employees only, and Yandex targets 100+ to 200 robotaxis in Moscow by end of 2026 and over 1,000 in Russian cities by 2030.

Headquarters
Moscow, Russia
Parent
Yandex
Backers and partners
not published
Founded
2016
Vehicles
Toyota-based Yandex autonomous car (4th generation)
Technology
In-house self-driving stack using lidars, radars and cameras with all decisions computed on board. Yandex reports no accidents caused by its robotaxis; its robot truck drove 700 km Moscow to St Petersburg without intervention (Q2 2026).
Website
yandex.com

Cities

Moscow - Testing with safety driverMoscowInnopolis - Public rides with a safety operatorInnopolisSirius - Public rides with a safety operatorSirius

Timeline

  1. Moscow: Testing with safety driver - Robotaxi route between Yandex offices open to employees only, test driver in cabin source
  2. Moscow: Public rides with a safety operator - Passenger test use began in Yasenevo with a test driver in the cabin source
  3. Innopolis: Public rides with a safety operator - Self-driving taxis operating in Innopolis since 2018 source

Announced

  • Announcement Moscow: 200 robotaxis on Moscow streets by end of 2026, about half bookable by passengers in Yandex Go Announced . source
  • Announcement Moscow: More than 1,000 robotaxis in Russian cities by 2030 Announced . source
Profile sources (4)
  1. Yandex Has Not Recorded a Single Accident Involving Its Robotaxis - www1.ru, 11 Aug 2026
  2. Robotaxis to Launch on New Routes in Moscow as Early as 2026 - www1.ru (citing Kommersant), 18 Jun 2026
  3. More than 1000 robotaxis by 2030 on Russian roads: Yandex shares plans - www1.ru (citing TASS), 19 Apr 2026
  4. Yandex to launch autonomous taxi in Moscow - ForkLog, 11 Jan 2022

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