WeRide Robobus service returns to Roland-Garros

Autonomous driving technology company WeRide has deployed its autonomous Robobus at the Roland-Garros French Open tennis tournament – marking the third consecutive year of operations in partnership with Renault Group.

Since 2024, the WeRide Robobus has provided the only autonomous public shuttle service at Roland-Garros, showcasing next-generation autonomous driving technology at one of the world’s most prestigious sporting events.

High‑demand transport environment

According to WeRide, its high‑density, high‑demand transport environment offers a real‑world stage to demonstrate the maturity and reliability of its autonomous driving technology. This year, beti serves as the vehicle operator, overseeing daily on-ground operations.

During the event, the Robobus will operate along a 2.8-kilometre route with a journey time of 12 minutes, connecting three stops – Carrefour des Anciens Combattants, Gate 5 Village Welcome Desk, and Porte d’Auteuil – along Avenue de la Porte d’Auteuil, which runs through the Roland-Garros stadium complex.

WeRide’s Robobus is now in regular commercial operation in Belgium and has removed the front‑row safety driver from its Robobus at Zurich Airport, marking a key step towards fully driverless operations

The service runs from 24 May to 7 June, operating daily from 10.30am to 5pm, 6pm to 8pm, and 10pm to midnight. It also marks the second consecutive year of night‑time operations at Roland‑Garros, extending service hours following a successful rollout in 2025.

This builds on WeRide and Renault Group’s broader collaboration across Europe, including the launch of a fully driverless Robobus service in France’s Drôme region in March 2025, and a pilot service in central Barcelona the same month – marking Spain’s first public‑road trial of a L4 autonomous vehicle for passenger transport.