Uber, Lucid Motors, and Nuro unveiled a production‑ready robotaxi at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on January 5 2026. The vehicle is built on Lucid’s all‑electric Gravity SUV platform and is powered by Nvidia’s DRIVE AGX Thor autonomous computing system, marking the first time a commercial passenger vehicle will combine a high‑performance electric chassis with a proven Level 4 autonomy stack.
The robotaxi can seat up to six passengers and features a roof‑mounted “halo” sensor suite that includes cameras, solid‑state lidar, and radar. Uber has also developed an interactive in‑cab experience that integrates ride‑hailing, navigation, and entertainment, positioning the vehicle as a fully integrated autonomous ride‑share solution rather than a simple transport platform.
Autonomous on‑road testing began in the San Francisco Bay Area in December 2025, and production is slated to start at Lucid’s Arizona factory later in 2026. Uber plans to integrate at least 20,000 robotaxis into its platform over the next six years, with the initial San Francisco launch scheduled for later in 2026 pending regulatory approval.
The partnership illustrates Uber’s strategy of acting as a demand‑side platform for autonomous mobility, leveraging Lucid’s advanced vehicle architecture, Nuro’s Level 4 autonomy, and Nvidia’s AI infrastructure. For Lucid, the deal expands the Gravity platform beyond luxury passenger transport into a high‑volume commercial application, potentially boosting production volume and revenue. Nuro’s technology, previously focused on goods delivery, now enters the passenger‑transport arena, broadening its market reach.
In the competitive landscape, Waymo, Cruise, and Zoox already operate driverless services in the Bay Area. Uber’s robotaxi differentiates itself through its integration with a global ride‑hailing network, a premium vehicle platform, and a focus on passenger comfort and data collection, aiming to capture a share of the emerging autonomous‑ride market.
Challenges remain, notably regulatory approval in California and safety validation. Uber’s CEO Sarfraz Maredia said the partnership “brings a state‑of‑the‑art robotaxi to market later this year, combining leading expertise in electric vehicles, autonomy, and ride‑hailing.” Nuro co‑founder Dave Ferguson added that the launch “marks a significant milestone on our path to delivering autonomy at scale.” NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang noted that the collaboration “creates a framework for the industry to deploy autonomous fleets at scale, powered by NVIDIA AI infrastructure.”
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