Uber, Nuro, and Lucid to Launch Robotaxi Service in Houston in 2027
Houston will become the second market for the robotaxi program, following the San Francisco Bay Area launch later this year.
- 35,000
- nearly 100 vehicles
- 50,000 square feet
What Happened
Uber, Nuro, and Lucid have announced Houston as the second planned market for their robotaxi program, with service expected to launch in mid-2027 exclusively through Uber's network. Nuro is already conducting autonomous testing with safety operators in Houston, and the companies plan to expand to dozens of additional markets over the coming years.
Global robotaxi program announced
Initial launch in San Francisco Bay Area
Houston service launch planned
“Houston marks an important next step in our partnership with Lucid and Nuro as we expand autonomous mobility to more riders throughout the world.”
Why this matters
This partnership combines Uber's ride-hailing scale, Nuro's Level 4 autonomy, and Lucid's electric vehicles to bring self-driving taxis to a major U.S. city, expanding autonomous mobility beyond the Bay Area.
Terms in This Story
- Level 4 autonomy
- A high level of driving automation where the vehicle can perform all driving tasks under certain conditions without human intervention.
- Robotaxi
- A self-driving taxi that can transport passengers without a human driver.
- Homologation
- The process of certifying that a vehicle meets regulatory standards for public road use.
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