Nuro :: Purpose-built Autonomous Delivery Vehicles

Nuro is a pioneering American autonomous vehicle company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Mountain View, California. Originally focused on purpose-built autonomous delivery vehicles, Nuro has evolved into a leader in developing a universal autonomy platform (Nuro Driver™) designed for scalable, safe, and cost-effective self-driving technology across multiple vehicle types and use cases. The company is now heavily focused on robotaxis through major partnerships, including a high-profile collaboration with Lucid and Uber to build and deploy premium autonomous vehicles on Uber’s global mobility network. Nuro has raised significant funding (including a recent $203 million round backed by NVIDIA) and operates testing and deployment programs in multiple U.S. cities.

Nuro’s core innovation is its AI-first, vehicle-agnostic autonomy platform. Rather than building only its own vehicles, Nuro now licenses its full self-driving stack to automakers and mobility providers, enabling rapid commercialization of autonomous capabilities.

Key Robot-Based Products and Technology:

• Nuro Driver™: The company’s flagship universal autonomy platform. It is a production-ready, L4 self-driving system validated with over 1.7 million autonomous miles and zero at-fault incidents. The system is designed for scale, cost-efficiency, and compatibility with various vehicle platforms.
• Nuro Robotaxi (in development with Lucid): A premium robotaxi unveiled at CES 2026 in partnership with Lucid and Uber. It combines Nuro’s proven autonomy software with Lucid’s advanced electric vehicle platform, targeting high-quality, comfortable ride-hailing experiences.
• Autonomous Delivery Vehicles: Nuro’s earlier generation of purpose-built, low-speed delivery robots (R1, R2, R3 series) that operated in commercial delivery pilots for partners like Kroger and Domino’s Pizza. These vehicles featured custom electric designs optimized for last-mile delivery with secure compartments and advanced perception.

Nuro’s technology emphasizes verifiable safety, using a combination of powerful AI models, sensor fusion, and rigorous validation processes. The company is actively scaling testing in cities such as Las Vegas, Houston, San Francisco, and others, while preparing for broader commercial robotaxi deployment. Its shift toward licensing the Nuro Driver positions it as both a vehicle developer and a critical technology provider in the autonomous mobility ecosystem.