Uber to Deploy 500 Sensor-Equipped Vehicles for Autonomous Driving Data Collection

Uber announced plans to deploy 500 sensor-laden Hyundai Ioniq EVs globally this year, aiming to collect high-fidelity data for its autonomous vehicle (AV) partners. The initiative is part of Uber's AV Labs division and marks a return to in-house AV development after selling the unit to Aurora in 2020.

By Sean O'Kane, Kirsten Korosec · TechCrunch · June 3, 2026, 20:08 UTC

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Topics: AV Labs data collection robotaxis sensor technology Uber

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