Wayve launches Wayve Labs to expand embodied-intelligence research beyond self-driving

May 29, 2026 · Org Change · Wayve · Automotive

Wayve launched Wayve Labs as a new AI research unit focused on embodied intelligence beyond autonomous driving, led by Chief Scientist Jamie Shotton.

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  • The lab is led by Chief Scientist Jamie Shotton and is intended to explore AI systems that understand and act in the physical world.
  • The initiative extends Wayve's self-driving research base toward broader robotics applications, with no immediate commercialization plan disclosed.

UK-based autonomous driving company developing end-to-end AI driving systems trained directly from real-world data. Focuses on camera-first autonomy and generalizable driving intelligence deployable across vehicle platforms.