Uber Technologies Inc. has announced a major partnership with chipmaking giant NVIDIA to accelerate the development and deployment of next-generation robotaxi and autonomous delivery fleets powered by artificial intelligence.
The collaboration marks a significant step in Uber’s strategy to expand its global autonomous vehicle operations using NVIDIA’s advanced AI and self-driving technology platforms.
According to Uber, the partnership will see the integration of NVIDIA’s latest DRIVE AGX Hyperion platform, featuring the safety-certified DriveOS operating system and full-stack DRIVE AV software, purpose-built for Level 4 (L4) autonomy.
These systems will power Uber’s forthcoming autonomous fleets, capable of operating without human intervention under specific conditions.
As part of the initiative, automotive major Stellantis will be among the first original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to supply Uber with at least 5,000 NVIDIA-DRIVE-powered Level 4 vehicles for robotaxi operations across the United States and international markets.
Uber will oversee the comprehensive management of these fleets, including remote assistance, maintenance, cleaning, charging, and customer support.
“NVIDIA is the backbone of the AI era, and is now fully harnessing that innovation to unleash L4 autonomy at enormous scale, while making it easier for NVIDIA-empowered AVs to be deployed on Uber,” said Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber. “Autonomous mobility will transform our cities for the better, and we’re thrilled to partner with NVIDIA to help make that vision a reality.”
NVIDIA’s founder and CEO Jensen Huang called the Uber collaboration a milestone in the broader transformation of mobility. “Robotaxis mark the beginning of a global transformation in mobility — making transportation safer, cleaner, and more efficient. Together with Uber, we’re creating a framework for the entire industry to deploy autonomous fleets at scale, powered by NVIDIA AI infrastructure,” Huang said.
The partnership will extend beyond fleet development to build a scalable, open technology ecosystem for Level 4 autonomy.
Uber and NVIDIA said they will collaborate with a range of autonomous driving partners—including Aurora, Avride, May Mobility, Momenta, Motional, Nuro, Pony.ai, Waabi, Wayve, and WeRide—to advance self-driving solutions across ride-hailing, trucking, and last-mile delivery sectors.
Both companies are also working on a “robotaxi data factory” powered by NVIDIA’s Cosmos platform for physical AI, which will help accelerate model training and validation.
Uber aims to collect more than three million hours of driving data specific to robotaxi operations, which will be used to improve AI training models and enhance autonomous decision-making capabilities. NVIDIA will provide GPUs, simulation tools, and data infrastructure to support these efforts.
Industry analysts say the tie-up underscores the growing convergence between mobility platforms and AI computing firms, as companies seek to commercialize autonomous transport at scale.
With Uber’s operational network and NVIDIA’s hardware and software ecosystem, the partnership could help bring robotaxi technology closer to mainstream deployment.
If successful, the initiative may mark one of the most ambitious efforts yet to deploy fully autonomous fleets globally — transforming the way passengers and goods move through urban environments and positioning both Uber and NVIDIA at the forefront of the next major shift in transportation technology.
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