Uber is launching 500 sensor-equipped Hyundai Ioniq 5 vehicles globally in 2026 to collect high-fidelity driving data for its autonomous vehicle partners. The vehicles, fitted with 14 cameras, 8 lidar sensors, and 9 radars, will gather 2 million miles of data monthly. This initiative marks Uber's return to vehicle assembly since selling its AV division in 2020 and represents a key step for its new AV Labs division.
Background
Uber sold its autonomous vehicle division to Aurora in 2020 but has since shifted focus to providing data services for AV development through partnerships with various autonomous vehicle companies.
- Source
- TechCrunch
- Published
- Jun 4, 2026 at 04:08 AM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10