Background

Robo-taxis are rapidly emerging as one of the most transformative developments in urban mobility. What began as limited autonomous vehicle pilots has evolved into early commercial deployments across major cities, backed by significant investments from technology companies, automotive manufacturers, and mobility operators. As the industry moves toward scale, critical questions are emerging around safety, regulation, infrastructure readiness, operational economics, public trust, and integration with existing transportation systems.

At the same time, transit agencies and city authorities are increasingly evaluating the role robo-taxis could play within broader public mobility networks — particularly for first- and last-mile connectivity, underserved areas, and on-demand transport services. With technological advancements accelerating and policy frameworks continuing to evolve, the industry has reached a pivotal moment that requires deeper collaboration between operators, regulators, investors, transit agencies, and technology providers.

AV America, with the support of Global Mass Transit, will be organizing a conference on ‘The Future of Robo-Taxis - Deployment, Regulation, and Adoption’ on September 17 at Jay Conference Center Midtown East (DuMont Building), New York City.  

Mission

The mission of the conference is to provide a high-level platform for industry leaders, policymakers, transit agencies, investors, and technology innovators to discuss the future of robo-taxis and autonomous ride-hailing. The focus will be on understanding deployment realities, enabling supportive regulatory frameworks, assessing commercial viability, and exploring how robo-taxis can integrate into the future transportation networks.

Key topics to be discussed

  • Current status of robo-taxi deployments and commercialization strategies
  • Safety validation, public trust, and regulatory readiness
  • Investment trends and funding opportunities 
  • AI, sensors, mapping, connectivity, and autonomous driving technologies
  • Integration of robo-taxis with public transit and urban mobility planning
  • Business models, operational economics, and fleet management challenges
  • Infrastructure requirements including charging, curb management, and digital infrastructure
  • The role of cities and transit agencies in shaping autonomous mobility adoption
  • Lessons learned from pilots and scaling autonomous operations in urban environments

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September 17, 2026

Jay Conference Center Midtown East (DuMont Building), New York City

 

 

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