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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 deploy and scale their technology globally. And together, we’ll continue to move 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 take to the road without the right infrastructure. Uber provides the digital and physical foundation—combining data, mapping, regulatory access, and financing—to help partners deploy Level 4 autonomy smoothly at scale.

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

AV 2.0 Training Data

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

An overhead map view from the Uber app is displayed within a circular container, showing a circle and square map pin to indicate pick-up and drop-off areas. A route line connects both points. In the foreground, a simplified UI callout of ride details. The pick-up spot is labelled as "Current location," and the drop-off point is Duncan Robinson Park, with an 8:36 AM drop-off ETA.

Data Enriched Mapping

Drawing on billions of journeys worldwide, Uber’s mapping data helps AV partners refine pick-ups, routing, and ETAs with real-world precision.

A photo of two people walking out of a sports stadium, excited as they cheer on their favourite team. The image is contained within a circular frame. In the foreground, an overhead map from the Uber app is displayed, with a blue location marker indicating that the couple in the photo are walking towards their pick-up point. The pick-up point is marked with a pin that says, "Pick up here," with the location being at Q2 Stadium.

Complex Venue + Event Management

With millions of journeys 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

Achieving full-scale adoption of AVs will require the kind of end-to-end user experience that Uber has already established. With an unrivalled global presence and operational expertise, we’re enhancing partners’ operations to deliver the autonomous products customers want.

The interior of an autonomous 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 best-in-class product design, Uber is developing in-car AV-first software and hardware experiences that give riders control with seamless 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

Preparing autonomy for real-world demand will require a diversified product offering. Building on our experience with UberX Share and Uber Reserve, we’re helping autonomous partners navigate the complexities of implementing new ride types.

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 integrated into every stage of the journey. From pre-trip to post-trip, riders can access real-time help at the tap of a button—powered by the same infrastructure that supports millions of trips worldwide.

Optimising fleet operations

Successful autonomous commercialisation requires that AV fleets run 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 experience less interruption.

A photo of a passenger getting into the back of an autonomous vehicle is shown, set within a circular holding shape. In the foreground, a simplified UI treatment displays information about the vehicle and the specialist involved with the ride. A CTA button to call support sits beneath these details.

Remote Support

In a perfect world, AVs would never need assistance. In the real world, Uber provides real-time, on-road support when AVs encounter issues—monitoring situations and offering live communication to ensure timely and appropriate responses.

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 move.

A circular holding shape displays a couple of partner logos: Marsh and Lloyd's/Apollo. The logos are overlaid on a darkened background image of a group of AV fleets parked inside a depot.

AV Insurance

Uber’s industry-first insurance programme is designed for the realities of autonomous operations, bringing together cover for manufacturers, ADS providers, owners, and fleet managers in one simple 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 programmes already launched with key players across the globe, we’re driving the future of autonomous transport forward, together.

A logo grid of partners who are working with Uber on the expansion of autonomous vehicles across the globe: 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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