Wayve is hiring AI talent to tackle robotics’ hardest problems British autonomous-vehicle software startup Wayve has launched Wayve Labs, a new research unit focused on embodied intelligence, aiming to understand and act in the physical world. Led by chief scientist Jamie Shotton, the lab will leverage Wayve’s data and funding to explore AI applications beyond self-driving cars. The initiative signifies a return to the company’s research roots, with plans to recruit top AI talent to tackle complex robotics challenges.

• Wayve, a UK autonomous-vehicle software startup, has established Wayve Labs, a new research unit.
• The lab will focus on embodied intelligence, aiming to develop AI systems that can understand and act in the physical world.
• Wayve Labs will push research beyond self-driving cars to explore applications in other physical-world systems.
• The unit is led by Wayve chief scientist Jamie Shotton and will recruit AI researchers and machine learning engineers.
• Wayve has secured significant funding from major tech companies and automakers, including Microsoft, Nvidia, and Uber.
• Unlike competitors, Wayve focuses on providing software for other companies deploying self-driving cars, rather than building its own fleet.
• The lab aims to apply learnings from autonomous driving to other forms of robotics. Continue reading https://www.businessinsider.com/wayve-launches-ai-lab-to-look-beyond-self-driving-cars-2026-5