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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 deep expertise in marketplace management, fleet utilization, and local operations—Uber is uniquely positioned 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 us all.

Solutions for the road ahead

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

Advancing infrastructure

Autonomous Vehicles can’t hit 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 closeup 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 US and Europe—helping AV partners train and scale toward Level 4 autonomy.

An overhead map view from the Uber app is housed in a circular holding shape, showing a circle and square map pin to indicate pickup and dropoff areas. A route line connects both points. In the foreground, a simplified UI callout of ride details. The pickup spot is labeled as "Current location," and the dropoff point is Duncan Robinson Park, with a 8:36 AM dropoff ETA.

Data Enriched Mapping

Informed by billions of trips worldwide, Uber’s mapping data helps AV partners refine pickups, routing, and ETAs with real-world precision.

A photo of two people who are walking out of a sports stadium, excited as they cheer on their favorite team. The image is housed in a circular holding shape. In the foreground, an overhead map from the Uber app is shown, with a blue location puck indicating that the couple in the photo are walking towards their pickup point. The pickup point is marked as a pin that says, "Pickup here," with the location being 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

Bringing AVs to full-scale adoption will require the kind of end-to-end user experience Uber has already built. With an unmatched global footprint and operational expertise, we’re up-leveling partners’ operations to deliver the autonomous products customers demand.

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 to even pull over in the event of an emergency.

In-Vehicle Experience

Drawing from our best-in-class product design, Uber is developing in-car AV-first software and hardware experiences that put riders in 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 stroke 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 built into every stage of the journey. From pre-trip to post-trip, riders can access real-time help with the tap of a button—powered by the same infrastructure that supports millions of trips worldwide.

Optimizing fleet operations

Successful autonomous commercialization 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 entering the back of an autonomous vehicle is shown, housed in a circular holding shape. In the foreground, a simplified UI treatment shows information about the vehicle and the specialist involved with the ride. A CTA button to call support sits underneath these details.

Remote Assistance

In a perfect world, AVs would never need help. In the real world, Uber provides real-time, on-road support when AVs encounter issues—monitoring situations and providing 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 shows a couple of partner logos: Marsh and Lloyd's/Apollo. The logos are overlaid on top of a darkened background image of an array of AV fleets parked inside of a depot.

AV Insurance

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

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Meet our partners

We’ve teamed up with industry leaders who share our values and believe in the potential for autonomous technology to create positive outcomes for our communities. And with exciting programs already launched with key players across the globe, we’re driving the future of autonomous transportation forward, together.

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