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01 Aug 2026, 15:05 UTC · 2h ago
Uber is building an autonomous vehicle empire, and here's every company it's using to do it
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01 Aug 2026, 15:05 UTC · 2h ago
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Uber has partnered with or invested in over 30 autonomous vehicle companies over the past two years to build a global AV empire. — Transitioning from a capital-heavy R&D model to an aggregator model reduces risk while accelerating the path to autonomous scaling.
+0.60Uber and Aurora plan to launch a robotaxi program in Munich, utilizing Nvidia's Drive Hyperion platform and Autobrains' AI. — Expansion into the European market with high-tier tech partners demonstrates tangible commercialization of robotaxis.
+0.40Uber has entered a multi-year strategic partnership with Baidu to deploy thousands of Apollo Go AVs in markets outside the U.S. and China. — This provides Uber with immediate scale and a massive fleet of vehicles in Asia and the Middle East without the cost of development.
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The NHTSA opened an investigation into Avride in May 2026 following more than a dozen crashes and one minor injury. — Regulatory scrutiny and safety failures create headwinds for the adoption and public trust of AV delivery and ride-hailing.
-0.30Uber holds a significant equity stake in Aurora, owning approximately 19.7% of Class A shares through Neben Holdings. — The equity position allows Uber to benefit from Aurora's valuation growth alongside its operational partnership.
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Strong partnership with Uber including truck hauls and plans for a robotaxi program in Munich.
Building an extensive autonomous vehicle ecosystem through strategic partnerships and investments.
Multi-year strategic partnership to deploy Apollo Go vehicles on the Uber platform globally.
Parent company of Avride, which has secured strategic investments and commercial commitments from Uber.
Its Drive Hyperion platform is being used for robotaxis in the Uber-Aurora partnership.
[mutual] Uber and Aurora have a multi-year collaboration for self-driving trucks and a planned robotaxi program.
[a_to_b] Aurora's robotaxis utilize the Nvidia Drive Hyperion platform.
[mutual] Uber entered a multi-year strategic partnership to deploy Baidu's Apollo Go vehicles on its platform.
[b_to_a] Aurora acquired Uber's ATG unit in 2020 in exchange for equity.
[mutual] Uber partnered with Avride, a subsidiary of Nebius Group, for delivery robots and ride-hailing.
[b_to_a] Joby Aviation acquired Elevate from Uber in 2020.
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