Russian firm unveils plans for a self-driving taxi Yandex

A Russian search firm is the latest to join the race to build a self-driving car. Yandex, which already operates a rideshare scheme to rival Uber in Moscow, has released footage of its first demonstration of the vehicle. And while the company may be late to enter the contest compared to its international opponents, it appears it may have what it takes to be a contender. Russia's largest technology firm Yandex, which already operates a rideshare scheme to rival Uber in Moscow, has released footage of its first demonstration of driverless technology (pictured) Yandex, which already operates a rideshare scheme to rival Uber in Moscow, has released footage of its first demonstration of driverless technology. In a video released yesterday a modified Toyota Prius can be seen picking up a passenger before winding its way through narrow streets to drop them off a their destination.