Self-driving taxis appear on Moscow streets (VIDEO)

Russian tech giant Yandex has announced the launch of a pilot service

Russian tech giant Yandex has launched a pilot unmanned taxi service which will operate in one of Moscow’s largest districts. Self-driving cars are set to be integrated into the platform’s regular ride-hailing app.

Initially, the vehicles will drive passengers between 40 predetermined points in the southwestern Yasenevo district of the Russian capital, the company said on Wednesday.