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Driving autonomous forward

At Uber, it's our mission to reimagine the way the world moves for the better—and it's clear that autonomous vehicles (AVs) will play a part in our future. With that in mind, we have been building Uber for the road ahead.

As the largest on-demand mobility and delivery platform in the world, with extensive expertise in marketplace management, fleet utilisation, and local operations—Uber is uniquely placed to help autonomous developers roll out and scale their technology worldwide. And together, we’ll keep moving the world forward with autonomous solutions that work for all of us.

Solutions for the road ahead

Uber Autonomous Solutions provides partners with the tools, data, and infrastructure to efficiently bring autonomous platforms to market. From mapping and regulatory access to real-time support and fleet operations, we’re helping our autonomous partners commercialise their technology at scale.

Advancing infrastructure

Autonomous Vehicles can’t get on the road without the right infrastructure. Uber provides the digital and physical foundation—combining data, mapping, regulatory access, and financing—to help partners roll out Level 4 autonomy smoothly and at scale.

A close-up shot of an autonomous vehicle’s LiDAR sensor sits in a circular holder as a background element. In the foreground, a simplified UI callout from the Uber app says, “Vehicles trained on millions of kilometres of driving footage.”

AV 2.0 Training Data

Uber’s data-collection fleets and dashcam networks capture over 100,000 hours and millions of kilometres of footage across the US and Europe—helping AV partners train and scale towards Level 4 autonomy.

An overhead map view from the Uber app sits within a circular frame, displaying a circle and square map pin to show pickup and dropoff locations. A route line links the two points. In the foreground, a simplified UI callout with ride details. The pickup spot is labelled as "Current location," and the dropoff point is Duncan Robinson Park, with an 8:36 am dropoff ETA.

Data Enriched Mapping

Drawing on billions of trips around the world, Uber’s mapping data helps AV partners fine-tune pickups, routes, and ETAs with real-world accuracy.

A photo of two people walking out of a sports stadium, excitedly cheering on their favourite team. The image sits within a circular frame. In the foreground, an overhead map from the Uber app is displayed, with a blue location marker showing that the couple in the photo are walking towards their pickup spot. The pickup spot is marked with a pin that says, "Pickup here," and the location is at Q2 Stadium.

Complex Venue + Event Management

With millions of trips completed at airports, stadiums, and event venues, Uber has developed refined data sets that can be used to train AVs on the complexity of these high-traffic environments.

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Magical user experience

Rolling out AVs on a large scale will need the sort of end-to-end user experience Uber’s already created. With our unmatched global reach and operational know-how, we’re helping partners lift their operations to deliver the autonomous products customers want.

The interior of a self-driving vehicle is shown in the background, with the in-vehicle UI superimposed and overlaid on top of the image. The screen has the Uber logo at the top, with "Arriving in 31 minutes" written in larger text to the left of the AV map. At the bottom of the screen, there are controls where riders can call support, listen to music, adjust the vehicle's temperature, or even pull over in the event of an emergency.

In-Vehicle Experience

Building on our top-notch product design, Uber is creating in-car AV-first software and hardware experiences that give riders control with easy access to sound, temperature, and rider support.

A simplified UI representation of the Uber app product selector tool, showing 3 ride options: Autonomous, UberX, and UberXL. Autonomous is slightly larger and in full focus, indicating that it is selected. The tile is highlighted with a teal outline around it.

Shared & Reserve Rides

Getting autonomy ready for real-world demand will need a range of different products. Drawing on our experience with UberX Share and Uber Reserve, we’re supporting autonomous partners as they tackle the challenges of rolling out new ride options.

A photo of an AVRide-branded vehicle driving through a city street. On the driver's side door, a label that says "Available on Uber" is shown in view. In the foreground, a simplified UI treatment of a button that says "Support" is overlaid on the lower-right of the image, with a headphones icon next to the text.

End-to-End Support

Uber’s support network is built into every stage of the journey. From before your trip to after, riders can get real-time help at the tap of a button—powered by the same infrastructure that supports millions of trips around the world.

Optimising fleet operations

For autonomous commercialisation to succeed, AV fleets need to operate at peak efficiency 24/7/365. With depot tools, AV-specific insurance, and real-time insights, Uber keeps fleet operators informed and in control, so their operations face fewer interruptions.

A photo of a passenger getting into the back of a self-driving vehicle is shown, set within a circular frame. In the foreground, a simplified UI display shows information about the vehicle and the specialist involved with the trip. A CTA button to call support sits below these details.

Remote Support

In a perfect world, AVs would never need help. In the real world, Uber offers real-time, on-road support when AVs run into issues—monitoring situations and providing live communication to make sure responses are timely and appropriate.

A simplified map from Uber's AV depot tool, showing a handful of AVs scattered across different parts of the map. Three AVs are highlighted in red and orange, indicating that these vehicles may need assistance or maintenance.

AV Mission Control

Uber’s fleet-wide dashboard gives operators a real-time view of every vehicle—turning individual data into system-level insight that keeps fleets efficient, connected, and ready to go.

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AV Insurance

Uber’s industry-first insurance program is designed for the realities of autonomous operations, bringing together cover for manufacturers, ADS providers, owners, and fleet managers in one straightforward policy.

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Meet our partners

We’ve partnered with industry leaders who share our values and believe in the potential for autonomous technology to deliver positive outcomes for our communities. And with exciting programs already underway with key players around the world, we’re moving the future of autonomous transport forward, together.

A logo grid of partners working with Uber on expanding autonomous vehicles around the world: Aurora, AVOWO, AVRide, Baidu, Cartken, Coco, Flytrex, Lucid, Melco Mobility Solutions, Momenta, Motional, May Mobility, Nuro, NVIDIA, Pony AI, Rivian, Serve, Starship, Tawasul, TORC, Verne, Volkswagen, Volvo, WAABI, Waymo, Wayve, WeRide, and Zoox.

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