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Uber Eyes 2026 Robotaxi Launch in San Francisco

11/1/2025

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  • Uber plans a late-2026 San Francisco robotaxi launch, with about 100 test vehicles on the road soon and Nuro and Lucid supplying the fleet.
  • Uber aims to deploy over 20,000 autonomous taxis within six years, competing with Waymo in the area.
  • San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie supports the initiative.
  • Uber still needs state permits to operate driverless taxis and carry passengers and is updating policymakers.