Uber, Nvidia, and Israeli autonomous driving startup Autobrains are partnering to launch a new robotaxi service, with Munich selected as the first deployment city. The project marks a major step toward scaling autonomous ride-hailing in Europe and is designed as an OEM-agnostic platform, meaning it can operate across different vehicle brands rather than relying on dedicated robotaxi fleets.
The collaboration combines three core components: Uber’s global ride-hailing network, Nvidia’s DRIVE Hyperion Level 4 autonomous driving platform, and Autobrains’ “Agentic AI” system. Instead of using a single end-to-end driving model, Autobrains’ approach breaks driving into specialized AI agents responsible for tasks such as perception, risk detection, and real-time decision-making.
A key goal of the initiative is scalability. Traditional robotaxi systems rely on expensive sensor suites, custom-built vehicles, and heavy computing architectures, which limit widespread deployment. The new approach aims to reduce these barriers by enabling autonomous driving on more standard vehicle configurations and across multiple cities and manufacturers.
Munich was chosen due to its strong automotive ecosystem, complex urban and highway mix, and supportive regulatory environment for autonomous mobility testing. The rollout is still subject to regulatory approval.