Lucid, Nuro, and Uber have officially pulled the wraps off their production-intent robotaxi, marking one of the most ambitious autonomous mobility collaborations yet. Unveiled at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, the new shared vehicle is built on the Lucid Gravity platform and pairs Lucid’s EV engineering with Nuro’s Level 4 autonomous tech and Uber’s massive ridehailing network.
The companies also confirmed that on-road autonomous testing quietly began last month in the San Francisco Bay Area using engineering prototypes supervised by trained autonomous operators—an important step ahead of the service’s planned launch later this year. Nuro is leading the testing phase, applying lessons learned from its years of commercial autonomous deliveries.
At CES, visitors are getting their first look at both the robotaxi and its Uber-designed in-cabin rider experience. The production-intent vehicle integrates a surprising amount of hardware and UX thinking—clearly engineered for scale rather than just show-car theatrics.
Lucid, Uber and Nuro’s robotaxi features a next-generation sensor array with high-resolution cameras, solid-state lidar, and radar units providing full 360-degree perception. These sensors are embedded throughout the Gravity’s body and into a purpose-built roof-mounted “halo” module, designed to maintain good visibility while keeping the vehicle’s design intact. That halo also integrates LED lighting that displays rider initials and trip status—essentially a high-tech digital beacon for pickups in crowded areas.
Inside, Uber has crafted a new rider-focused cabin experience built on the Gravity’s already upscale interior. Passengers can personalize their ride through interactive screens that control heating, climate settings, music, and even request a pull-over or connect with support. A real-time visualization shows exactly what the robotaxi sees—including pedestrians, lane changes, and traffic-light behavior—aimed at making the autonomous experience more transparent for first-time riders.
The interior’s layout is flexible enough to seat up to six passengers while still offering generous luggage space, positioning the robotaxi as a more premium group-travel solution than the typical autonomous pod. Under the skin, the vehicle runs on NVIDIA’s DRIVE AGX Thor compute platform, providing the processing power needed for real-time AI perception and planning.
According to Nuro co-founder Dave Ferguson, the debut marks “a significant milestone” toward scaling autonomy. “By bringing together Nuro’s proven Level 4 autonomy, Lucid’s advanced vehicle architecture, and Uber’s global reach, we’re building a robotaxi service designed for real-world operations and long-term growth,” he said.
Uber echoed the sentiment, noting that the partnership aims to deliver “affordable and scalable autonomous rides” in the Bay Area and beyond. For Lucid, the program represents another avenue to commercialize its technology. “Our engineering, range and interior comfort offer a unique platform,” said Kay Stepper, Lucid’s VP of ADAS and Autonomous. “Combined with Nuro’s technology and Uber’s scale, we are collectively building an experience like no other.”
Nuro’s safety and validation framework underpins the entire effort, blending its end-to-end AI foundation model with the safety logic needed to operate comfortably in dense urban environments. Beyond public-road testing, validation includes closed-course testing and simulation across a wide variety of edge cases.
Pending final sign-off, production of the robotaxi will begin at Lucid’s factory in Arizona later this year. CES attendees can see the vehicle on display at NVIDIA’s showcase at the Fontainebleau Hotel through January 8.
This collaboration underscores a larger shift happening in autonomous mobility: tech companies and automakers increasingly pairing up to bring robotaxi services to market at scale. With Lucid’s EV platform, Nuro’s autonomy stack, and Uber’s unmatched marketplace, this trio may be one of the few partnerships positioned to make robotaxis more than just a trade-show concept.
