"Testing the capability of the autonomy system in such an interesting market with some international complexity really is a good pressure test of what the system is capable of. Tokyo presents a challenge for autonomous vehicles, given its narrow, crowded streets and left side of the road driving."
"A universal autonomy platform that can be extended to a lot of different applications and form factors is a bit different than the approach Waymo is taking. The company previously teamed with 7-Eleven on autonomous deliveries in Mountain View, California, demonstrating its broader application strategy."
"Uber plans to have up to 100,000 autonomous vehicles including 20,000 robotaxis powered by Lucid and Nuro, with a rollout starting in 2027. Uber is also collaborating with Nissan and Wayve with the aim to introduce pilot cars in Tokyo by late 2026."
Nuro, a self-driving startup backed by NVIDIA, Toyota, and Uber, has commenced testing autonomous vehicles on Tokyo's narrow, congested streets with human safety drivers required by Japanese law. Tokyo's complex driving environment—featuring narrow roads, heavy traffic, and left-side driving—serves as a critical pressure test for the company's autonomy system capabilities. Nuro aims to achieve Level 4 autonomy enabling full self-driving under limited conditions. The company plans to launch a robotaxi service with Uber and Lucid in San Francisco this year and is developing a universal autonomy platform applicable to various applications beyond ride-sharing, including autonomous deliveries. Waymo operates similarly in Tokyo through partnerships with Japanese taxi operators, while Uber targets deployment of up to 100,000 autonomous vehicles by 2027.
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