Ride-hailing firm Uber aims to integrate up to 100,000 robotaxis on its platform, powered by Nvidia's new autonomous driving computers. The first vehicles are set to arrive in 2027, including at least 5,000 from Stellantis. This move positions Uber as a leading platform for self-driving vehicles.
Uber has outlined future plans to have up to 100,000 robotaxis operating on its platform. Central to this initiative are new autocomputers from chip giant Nvidia, designed to integrate autonomous driving hardware into vehicles from various manufacturers. No specific timeline was provided for achieving the 100,000 milestone.
The first vehicles equipped with Nvidia's new Drive AGX Hyperion 10 platform are expected to be available starting in 2027. Among them will be at least 5,000 robotaxis from Stellantis, the parent company of Opel, as announced by Uber. Mercedes-Benz and Lucid, a Tesla rival, are also developing compatible models.
Last summer, Uber revealed intentions to become a robotaxi provider itself, potentially competing with its own drivers. Over the next six years, at least 20,000 self-driving SUVs from Lucid are to be introduced in various countries, owned by Uber or its fleet partners. This underscores Uber's ambitions to become the premier platform for robotaxis from diverse developers.
Already, in select U.S. cities, Waymo self-driving cars from Google's sister company can be booked via the Uber app. Volkswagen robotaxis are slated to join the platform, and outside the U.S., self-driving vehicles from Chinese firm Baidu will be offered. Uber abandoned its own autonomous driving technology development years ago following a fatal accident during an evening test drive.