The venture also includes Uber, according to a statement Jan. 29. (Bridget Bennett/Bloomberg)
January 29, 2026 2:39 PM, EST
Key Takeaways:
- Nvidia, Mercedes and Uber are working together to deploy robotaxi services using the S-Class and MB.OS platform.
- The companies did not specify a launch timeline for the autonomous service.
- Mercedes is pursuing multiple automated driving collaborations alongside this venture.
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Nvidia Corp. and partner Mercedes-Benz Group AG are pushing ahead with plans to offer robotaxi services in major global cities, using the German carmaker’s S-Class model.
The venture also includes Uber Technologies Inc., according to a statement Jan. 29. The three companies, alongside others like Stellantis NV, started working together last year on coordinating advanced self-driving technology.
“Together, Mercedes-Benz, Nvidia and Uber will build a global platform that makes autonomous driving available to everyone,” Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said in a video shown at a Mercedes event to unveil a refreshed version of its S-Class sedan.
The robotaxi platform will attach to Mercedes’ new MB.OS software, which lets partners build complex applications such as highly automated driving on top of the carmaker’s central operating system. The approach allows Mercedes to retain control of its core software while drawing on expertise from elsewhere for costly, specialized components like self-driving.
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Nvidia has been pitching its autonomous driving technology, putting the software leader in competition with the likes of Tesla Inc. and current leader Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo.
On Jan. 29, the partners didn’t specify a timeframe for the start of the service. Mercedes, which previously had ambitions to bring automated driving onto the road with partner Robert Bosch GmbH, is also cooperating with partners like Chinese software developer Momenta Global Ltd.
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