AV Labs
Coverage of AV Labs in the Nexus archive.
- Uber’s product chief on hotels, robotaxis, and why the company doesn’t want to be “everything for everyone”
Uber Chief Product Officer Sachin Kansal discusses the company's financial-services initiatives, its complex relationship with Waymo, a new AV Labs data operation, and the integration of AI into rider and driver experiences. The article highlights Uber's strategic focus on innovation while avoiding an 'everything for everyone' approach.
- Uber to put 500 data-collection vehicles on the road this year
Uber plans to deploy 500 modified Ioniq 5 data-collection vehicles equipped with sensors to support its new AV Labs division.
- Uber wants to turn its millions of drivers into a sensor grid for self-driving companies
Uber plans to utilize its drivers as a sensor grid for self-driving companies, as announced by CTO Praveen Neppalli Naga at TechCrunch's StrictlyVC event in San Francisco. The initiative is part of Uber's AV Labs program, launched in January 2024.