Uber expands autonomous fleet by partnering with over 30 tech firms worldwide

Uber has forged partnerships or taken equity stakes in more than 30 autonomous-vehicle companies since 2022, reviving its AV ambitions after selling its own ATG unit.

Uber’s strategy has shifted from building its own autonomous fleet to forming a sprawling network of investments and service agreements with more than 30 companies developing self-driving technology. The company retained equity in Aurora after selling its ATG unit and now owns roughly 19.7% of Aurora’s Class A shares, while also collaborating on freight hauls between Dallas and Houston. European operator Avomo, in which Uber holds a 30% stake, manages fleet services for Waymo-Uber projects in Austin and for Uber-WeRide robotaxis in Madrid.

Partnerships with firms such as Avride, Baidu, Cartken, Coco, Cruise, Flytrex, Hertz, Lucid Motors, May Mobility, Mercedes-Benz, Momenta, Motional, Nuro, Nvidia, Pony.ai, Rivian, Serve Robotics, Starship Technologies, Stellantis, Tawasul, Torc Robotics, Verne, Volkswagen/MOIA, Volvo Autonomous Solutions, Waabi, Waymo, Wayve, WeRide and Zoox span robotaxi pilots, autonomous freight, sidewalk delivery robots and drone delivery.

Several services are already operating, including Aurora trucks on Uber Freight, Avride robotaxis in Dallas, and WeRide robotaxis in Dubai, while others await regulatory clearance or are slated for rollout in 2026-2028. This ecosystem positions Uber as a platform that aggregates diverse autonomous technologies for its global ride-hailing and delivery network.