Lucid, Nuro and Uber reveal global robotaxi at CES 2026

US EV manufacturer Lucid Group, self-driving tech developer Nuro, and Uber Technologies have unveiled the production-intent robotaxi that will be used in their upcoming global autonomous ride-hailing service.

Based on the Lucid Gravity SUV, the robotaxi and its Uber-designed in-cabin rider experience were launched at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 in Las Vegas.

On-road testing

The partners also announced that autonomous on-road testing began last month, an important milestone in the development and validation of the robotaxi service ahead of its expected launch in the San Francisco Bay Area later this year.

Nuro is leading the testing using robotaxi engineering prototypes supervised by autonomous vehicle operators, beginning in the Bay Area.

“By combining leading expertise in electric vehicles, autonomy, and ride-hailing, we’re building a unique new option for affordable and scalable autonomous rides in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond”

“The debut of our production intent robotaxi with Lucid and Uber is a significant milestone on our path to delivering autonomy at scale,” said Dave Ferguson, co-founder and co-CEO of Nuro. “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.”

At the show, visitors will have a first look at the robotaxi, as well as the in-cabin rider experience. Highlights of the robotaxi will include:

• A next-gen sensor array featuring high-resolution cameras, solid-state lidar sensors, and radars that provide 360-degree perception. These sensors are integrated throughout the Lucid Gravity’s body and in the purpose-built roof-mounted halo, which is a low-profile module designed to maximise visibility while preserving the vehicle’s signature design
• Halo-mounted integrated LEDs help riders easily identify the correct vehicle, display rider initials, and provide clear status updates from pickup through dropoff
• An intuitive in-ride experience that builds on the unprecedented comfort of the all-electric Lucid Gravity, with interactive screens that let riders personalise their autonomous journey – from heated-seat and climate controls to music, as well as options to contact support, or request the vehicle to pull-over
• In-vehicle visualisation that shows what the robotaxi sees and its planned path in real-time, including maneuvers such as yielding to pedestrians, slowing at traffic lights, changing lanes, and dropping off a passenger