Uber and Nuro have teamed up to test their premium self-driving taxi service in San Francisco. Select employees can now request rides in Lucid Gravity SUVs, equipped with cutting-edge autonomous systems from Nuro.

The partnership, which includes a significant financial investment by Uber into both the vehicle manufacturer, Lucid, and Nuro itself, is seen as a major step towards a fully autonomous ride-hailing service. The Lucid Gravity SUVs are fitted with high-resolution cameras, lidar sensors, and radars to help navigate urban environments.

This pilot program marks a crucial phase in both companies' plans for public launch later this year. While still in the testing phase, these robotaxis offer a glimpse of how autonomous vehicles could revolutionize city transport, potentially reducing accidents, easing traffic congestion, and cutting emissions.

However, behind the scenes, human safety operators are ready to take control if needed. This hybrid model suggests that while self-driving technology is advancing rapidly, full autonomy still requires cautious refinement.

The goal is for Uber to own and operate these premium robotaxis, likely with support from a third-party partner. The production of these modified Lucid Gravity vehicles is expected to begin in late 2026, laying the groundwork for an exciting new era in personal transportation.