Happened the presentation of the robotaxi from Lucid, Nuro, and Uber: launch this year
Lucid Group, Nuro, and Uber at CES in Las Vegas will display a robotaxi in a production-intent configuration—that is, as close as possible to mass production. For the market, this is an important milestone: the partners are showing not an experimental “shuttle,” but a commercial product that should hit the roads within the service by 2026.
The vehicle is based on the Lucid Gravity electric crossover, upon which they installed a distinctive “sensor halo” on the roof: a complex of cameras, lidar, and radar for 360-degree coverage.
Autonomy is handled by Nuro’s Level 4 system, designed for operation without human intervention in predefined conditions, and the computing platform is built on Nvidia DRIVE AGX Thor.
The companies state that road testing commenced in December: prototypes are being driven in real conditions under the supervision of safety operators, supplementing this with proving grounds and simulations for safety validation before the commercial rollout. Production of the robotaxi is slated to commence later in 2026 at Lucid’s Arizona plant, but the final start depends on inspection outcomes.
Uber’s role here is fundamental: the company is not returning to the model of “owning its own autopilot,” but is strengthening its platform partner strategy, integrating robotaxis into the app through alliances with autonomy developers.
The cabin emphasizes user experience: Uber designed the interfaces so that the passenger can manage climate control, seating, and entertainment, and quickly contact support if needed.
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