Uber reveals the design of its robotaxi at CES 2026
Waymo is getting an excellent take a look at the competitors as Uber revealed the design of its robotaxi that is as a result of launch in San Francisco later this yr. The upcoming robotaxi is a results of a partnership introduced in July between Uber, Lucid and Nuro. The plan remains to be to deploy no less than 20,000 Lucid EVs that can use the Nuro Driver autonomous driving tech and be out there via the Uber platform.
It is necessary to notice that the robotaxi reveal shall be a “manufacturing intent design,” so there could also be some modifications to the model that can ultimately hit the streets. Nonetheless, the partnership began on-road testing final month within the San Francisco Bay Space, with Nuro utilizing greater than 100 robotaxi prototypes supervised by autonomous automobile operators.
The robotaxi, which is a modified Lucid Gravity, will function a multi-pronged sensor system, together with high-res cameras, lidar sensors, and radar. The design additionally incorporates a halo mounted onto the EV’s roof, which can improve sensor visibility and double as a show that makes use of LEDs to show useful information to passengers.
As for the inside, Uber designed the “in-vehicle rider expertise,” which might accommodate six passengers and baggage house. Inside, the robotaxi can have a show that permits you to activate heated seats, regulate local weather controls and throw on music, whereas additionally providing choices for emergencies, like contacting assist or requesting the robotaxi to tug over. Although the passenger is not behind the wheel, the robotaxi’s interactive display screen will present its deliberate path in real-time and all the selections it makes whereas driving, like interacting with pedestrians, visitors lights or lane modifications.
The partnership stated the design remains to be awaiting closing validation, however that the robotaxi manufacturing is slated to start out at Lucid’s manufacturing facility in Arizona later this yr. Earlier than its official launch in late 2026, Uber’s robotaxi shall be on show at CES 2026.