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Pony AI enters Central Asia with inDrive robotaxi pilot in Kazakhstan

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Pony AI enters Central Asia with inDrive robotaxi pilot in Kazakhstan

Chinese autonomous driving company Pony AI (NASDAQ: PONY) will team up with California-based ride-hailing platform inDrive and US chipmaker Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) to pilot robotaxi services in Kazakhstan.

The move marks Pony AI's first expansion into Central Asia. The 3 companies have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the deployment of autonomous mobility services, with Kazakhstan as the initial pilot market, according to a statement on Friday.

Pony AI will supply seventh-generation (Gen-7) robotaxis and Level 4 autonomous driving technology, while inDrive will oversee platform operations and service management.

Nvidia will provide AI infrastructure support through its Nvidia Hyperion autonomous driving computing platform and Halos safety system.

The partners will assess the technical, operational, regulatory and commercial feasibility of offering Level 4 autonomous ride-hailing services to passengers in Kazakhstan through the inDrive app.

Pony AI and inDrive plan to launch the initial robotaxi pilot in Astana after reaching an agreement with the Kazakh government.

The partners will then evaluate potential expansion into other cities in Kazakhstan and other countries where inDrive operates.

Kazakhstan is Central Asia's largest economy. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree in June to advance digitalization and artificial intelligence, and the country has taken an early lead in establishing a legal framework for driverless mobility.

That regulatory readiness was a key reason Kazakhstan was selected as the initial pilot market, according to Pony AI.

7 million, is among Central Asia's fastest-growing capitals. It is also the world's second-coldest capital, with long winters and extended periods of snow and ice cover.


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