NVIDIA and Uber to Begin Deploying 100,000 Robotaxis in 2027
- Uber will start deploying 100,000 autonomous vehicles in 2027 using NVIDIA’s DRIVE AGX Hyperion 10 system.
- The platform is backed by a growing ecosystem of automakers and AV developers building Level 4-ready fleets.
NVIDIA and Uber are partnering to roll out a worldwide autonomous ride-hailing network using vehicles built on NVIDIA's DRIVE AGX Hyperion 10 platform. Starting in 2027, Uber will begin scaling a fleet of up to 100,000 robotaxis, combining both human drivers and autonomous vehicles into one global service. The effort is part of a larger push to accelerate Level 4 mobility through a unified AV development ecosystem.
“Robotaxis mark the beginning of a global transformation in mobility — making transportation safer, cleaner and more efficient,” said Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA, in an official news release. “Together with Uber, we’re creating a framework for the entire industry to deploy autonomous fleets at scale, powered by NVIDIA AI infrastructure. What was once science fiction is fast becoming an everyday reality.”
The foundation of this rollout is NVIDIA’s DRIVE AGX Hyperion 10, a complete system combining in-vehicle compute, a qualified multimodal sensor suite, and the DRIVE AV software stack. Hyperion 10 is modular, production-ready, and supports over-the-air updates, enabling fast, scalable deployment for fleet operators. At its core are two DRIVE AGX Thor units based on NVIDIA’s Blackwell architecture, delivering over 2,000 FP4 teraflops of compute to process 360-degree sensor data and run large-scale AI models in real time. To support this, NVIDIA and Uber are building a joint AI data factory using the NVIDIA Cosmos platform to curate and train the foundation models that power autonomous operation.
Uber’s robotaxi effort is part of a broader shift toward standardized Level 4 platforms across the industry. Automakers, including Stellantis, Lucid, and Mercedes-Benz, are developing passenger vehicles built to run on Hyperion 10, each adapting the system to their own software stacks and production strategies. Meanwhile, companies like Avride, May Mobility, and Nuro are designing robotaxi fleets directly around the platform, joining a shared ecosystem that also includes Momenta, Pony.ai, Wayve, and WeRide. In parallel, NVIDIA is working with Aurora, Volvo Autonomous Solutions, and Waabi to extend Level 4 capabilities to long-haul freight, expanding Hyperion’s reach beyond passenger mobility.
🌀 Tom’s Take:
The scale and structure of this partnership, backed by a unified platform and deep ecosystem support, marks a turning point for global robotaxi deployment.
Source: NVIDIA
