Lucid Group has unveiled its production intent robotaxi at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 in Las Vegas, marking a major milestone in the electric vehicle maker’s push into autonomous mobility.
The robotaxi, developed in partnership with autonomous driving firm Nuro and ride hailing giant Uber, was presented on January 5, 2026, alongside confirmation that autonomous on road testing began in December in the San Francisco Bay Area, where the service is expected to launch later in 2026.
The autonomous vehicle is built on the Lucid Gravity electric SUV platform, leveraging Lucid’s vehicle architecture, interior comfort and range efficiency. At CES, the company showcased both the exterior design and the Uber designed in cabin experience, offering the first public look at what riders can expect once the service launches.
A defining feature of the robotaxi is its roof-mounted sensor “halo,” which integrates high resolution cameras, solid state lidar and radar to provide full 360 degree perception. The low profile halo is designed to maintain Lucid’s signature styling while maximising visibility and safety.
Integrated LED lighting within the halo helps passengers identify the correct vehicle, displays rider initials and communicates ride status from pickup through drop off.
Inside the cabin, Lucid’s robotaxi prioritises comfort and usability. The spacious layout accommodates up to six passengers and offers generous luggage space, positioning the vehicle as a premium option for group travel.
Interactive screens allow riders to control climate settings, heated seating and music, while also enabling communication with support or requesting the vehicle to pull over. The system also provides real time visualisation of how the robotaxi interprets its surroundings, displaying planned manoeuvres such as yielding to pedestrians, changing lanes and navigating traffic lights.
Autonomous driving performance is powered by NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor, part of the NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion platform, delivering the real time AI processing required for advanced self driving operations.
Autonomous road testing is being led by Nuro, using engineering prototypes supervised by trained operators. The testing forms part of Nuro’s long established safety and validation framework, which also includes closed course testing and large scale simulation across a wide range of driving scenarios.
Pending final validation, the robotaxi is expected to enter production later this year at Lucid’s Arizona factory.
Dave Ferguson, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Nuro, described the unveiling as a critical step toward large scale deployment, saying:
“The debut of our production intent robotaxi with Lucid and Uber is a significant milestone on our path to delivering autonomy at scale.”
Uber’s Global Head of Autonomous Mobility & Delivery, Sarfraz Maredia, said the partnership aims to expand affordable autonomous mobility, stating:
“Uber is proud to partner with Lucid and Nuro to bring a state of the art robotaxi to market later this year.”
From Lucid’s perspective, the project represents a broader strategy to apply its EV technology beyond private ownership. Kay Stepper, Vice President of ADAS and Autonomous at Lucid, said:
“Our robotaxi program with Uber and Nuro is a key part of how Lucid is leveraging its technology to create a more sustainable future of mobility that is widely accessible.”
The robotaxi is on public display throughout CES 2026 at NVIDIA’s showcase at the Fontainebleau Hotel, running from January 5 to January 8, giving attendees a first-hand look at Lucid’s autonomous vision.
Ademide Adebayo
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