Russia's largest search engine firm Yandex reveals its self-driving taxi

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, the Daily Mail reports.

In a video, a modified Toyota Prius, with no driver behind the wheel, can be seen picking up a passenger before winding its way through narrow streets to drop them off at their destination.

In a later test, the car takes on various obstacles, this time with a backup driver onboard, including a barrel obstacle course.