Uber Partners with Nvidia to Deploy 100,000 Robotaxis by 2027
Global collaboration to usher in next-gen autonomous mobility
In a groundbreaking announcement, Uber and Nvidia revealed plans to deploy 100,000 autonomous robotaxis starting in 2027, marking a major leap forward in the future of self-driving transportation.
“Together with Uber, we’re creating a framework for the entire industry to deploy autonomous fleets at scale, powered by Nvidia AI infrastructure,” said Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in a company statement.
The initiative positions Nvidia — already a leader in artificial intelligence and advanced chip design — at the heart of the fast-evolving autonomous vehicle (AV) ecosystem.
AI at the core of the future mobility network
Huang emphasized that robotaxis represent a “global transformation in mobility,” making transportation “safer, cleaner, and more efficient.”
“What was once science fiction is fast becoming an everyday reality,” he added.
Nvidia said it is also collaborating with Stellantis, Lucid Motors, and Mercedes-Benz to create technologies that “bridge today’s human-driven mobility with the autonomous fleets of tomorrow.”
This partnership underscores Nvidia’s ambition to power Level-4 (L4) autonomy, where vehicles can independently manage most driving tasks without human intervention.
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi echoed Huang’s sentiment, saying:
“Nvidia is the backbone of the AI era and is now fully harnessing that innovation to unleash Level-4 autonomy at enormous scale.”
Deployment and strategy
While the companies have not disclosed which manufacturers will produce the robotaxis or how the rollout will be phased, industry experts suggest Uber’s ride-hailing network offers the ideal platform for scaling autonomous fleets.
“Ride-hailing platforms such as Uber are the ideal channels to deploy robotaxis at scale,” said Marc Amblard, managing director of Orsay Consulting. “Nvidia is the natural compute tech partner, working side by side with carmakers.”
It remains unclear whether Uber plans to use human safety drivers in the initial deployment phase, particularly in regions with stricter regulatory requirements.
Global race for autonomous leadership
The Uber–Nvidia partnership arrives amid a fierce global race for leadership in autonomous driving.
Waymo, the Google-owned autonomous driving company, already allows users in select U.S. cities to hail robotaxis via Uber. The firm recently announced plans to expand its service to London in 2026 — marking its European debut.
Meanwhile, Chinese tech giant Baidu is preparing to launch robotaxis on Lyft in Germany and Britain by 2026, pending regulatory approval, and has similar agreements in Asia and the Middle East, including with Uber.
China’s automakers and AI firms have poured billions into intelligent driving, with the autonomous vehicle market emerging as a key frontier in both technological and geopolitical competition.
As the race accelerates, analysts say the Uber–Nvidia alliance could set a new benchmark for global collaboration between ride-hailing platforms and AI infrastructure providers, potentially redefining urban mobility by the end of the decade.
