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(NYSE: UBER), Nuro, Inc. (âNuroâ), and Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LCID) today announced Houston as the second planned market for their robotaxi program, following the San Francisco Bay Area launch later this year. The companies expect to launch the service in Houston in mid-2027 exclusively through the Uber network, with plans to expand the service to dozens of additional markets over the coming years.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ENuro is already conducting autonomous on-road testing with safety operators in Houston, marking an important step toward the programâs future commercial deployment in the city. The company is leading autonomous driving development and validation for the program through a measured a
1pproach that includes simulation, closed-course testing, and supervised public-road testing. The robotaxi engineering fleet supporting this work includes nearly 100 vehicles across California and Texas, with operations running 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The test fleet is expected to expand further in the coming weeks as Lucid manufactures the first production validation robotaxis at its Arizona factory, which will also be used for safety testing and homologation.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003EIt was also announced that Uber has secured a 50,000-square-foot depot facility and dedicated charging pitstop in Houston. The facilities will serve as the operational backbone for Uberâs autonomous robotaxi programâsupporting a fleet of Lucid Gravity robotaxis powered by Nuroâs autonomous technologyâand will enable Uber and its fleet partners to manage charging, maintenance, repairs, cleaning, and other day-to-day fleet operations at scale.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003EAs the fourth-largest city in the U.S., Houston offers the scale, trip diversity, and clear regulatory framework that make it a compelling market for autonomous mobility. It is also a familiar market for Nuro, which has maintained a presence in the city since 2019 and conducted Level 4 autonomous operations on Houston public roads. Safety remains Nuroâs highest priority, and the company has built local experience and deep relationships with communities, first responders, and policymakers that inform its work today. \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003EâHouston marks an important next step in our partnership with Lucid and Nuro as we expand autonomous mobility to more riders throughout the world,â said Sarfraz Maredia, Global Head of Autonomous Mobility & Delivery at Uber. âTogether, weâre combining best-in-class vehicle and autonomy technology with Uberâs scale, fleet operations expertise, and infrastructure capabilities to build a service that can grow across dozens of markets in the years ahead.â\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003EâHouston is a city Nuro knows well, and weâre excited to help bring this robotaxi service to the city through our partnership with Uber and Lucid,â said Andrew Chapin, Chief Operating Officer at Nuro. âHoustonâs large, complex metro area is an ideal market for demonstrating how Nuroâs universal autonomy platform can generalize across different geographies and operating environments. We look forward to continued engagement with the community as we prepare to launch service in 2027.â\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\"Our partnership with Uber and Nuro continues to accelerate at a remarkable pace, and the launch of our program in Houston next year will be another major milestone,\" said Kay Stepper, Vice President of ADAS and Autonomy at Lucid. \"Our rapid progress toward commercial launch showcases how Lucid's technology and engineering are ideally suited to power the future of autonomous mobility and we look forward to working with our partners to bring that premium experience to even more riders next year.\" \u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Finvestor.uber.com\u002Fnews-events\u002Fnews\u002Fpress-release-details\u002F2025\u002FLucid-Nuro-and-Uber-Partner-on-Next-Generation-Autonomous-Robotaxi-Program\u002Fdefault.aspx\"\u003EAnnounced\u003C\u002Fa\u003E in July 2025, the global robotaxi program brings together Lucidâs advanced electric vehicles and factory integration, Nuroâs Level 4 universal autonomy platform and validation expertise, and Uberâs global ride-hailing platform, fleet operations, and rider network. The program will initially launch in the San Francisco Bay Area later this year and calls for a minimum of 35,000 vehicles globally across dozens of markets over the coming years.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThe robotaxi service will leverage the award-winning Lucid Gravity as well as future Lucid Midsize vehicles equipped with the Nuro Driverâ¢, Nuroâs Level 4 universal autonomy platform, and includes a redundant sensor suite with cameras, lidar, radar, and a roof-mounted halo. Uber is designing the broader in-cabin experience, including personalization, support, and rider controls, with autonomy visualization provided by Nuro. The vehicles will be owned and operated by Uber and its fleet partners and made available to riders exclusively through the Uber network.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\u003Ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"style-h2-updated\"\u003EAbout Uber\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003EUber's mission is to create opportunity through movement. We started in 2010 to solve a simple problem: how do you get access to a ride at the touch of a button? More than 75 billion trips later, we're building products to get people closer to where they want to be. By changing how people, food, and things move through cities, Uber is a platform that opens up the world to new possibilities.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"style-h2-updated\"\u003EAbout Lucid Group \u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ELucid (NASDAQ: LCID) is a technology company creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucidâs proprietary technology and s
1oftware defined vehicle architectures, the companyâs lineup of award-winning vehicles brings Lucidâs âCompromise Nothingâ¢â approach to premium segments of the global automotive market. Lucid designs and engineers its products in-house and assembles at its vertically integrated facilities in Arizona and Saudi Arabia, enabling continuous innovation across vehicles, software, and advanced driver assistance and autonomy-ready capabilities.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"style-h2-updated\"\u003EAbout Nuro\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ENuro is a physical AI company developing Level 4 autonomous driving technology for a wide range of vehicles, use cases, and markets. Its universal autonomy platform, powered by the Nuro Driverâ¢, gives mobility partners the technology needed to deploy self-driving vehicles at scale. Drawing on years of real-world deployment experience and a flexible, partner-led business model, the company is working toward a future where millions of autonomous vehicles driven by Nuro help make everyday life safer, easier, and more connected.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"style-h2-updated\"\u003EForward-Looking Statements\u003Cbr \u002F\u003E\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThis communication contains forward-looking statements regarding Uber, Lucid, and Nuro (collectively, the âpartnersâ), including statements about the planned robotaxi service in Houston and its expected timing. These statements reflect current expectations of the partners and are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of the partnersâ control, that could cause actual results to differ materially, including the pace of technology development, testing and validation, operational outcomes and regulatory developments. These statements speak only as of the date of this communication, and none of the partners undertakes any obligation to update them except as required by law.\u003Cbr \u002F\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E"}],seo:[{metaTitle:r,metaDescription:"Houston named as the second planned deployment market, with service expected to launch in mid-2027, and dozens of additional markets over the coming years.\n\nNuro is conducting 24\u002F7 autonomous on-road testing with safety operators in Houston and the San Francisco Bay Area.\n\nUber has secured a 50,000 sq ft Houston depot and additional pitstop to support future robotaxi fleet operations.",metaImage:[{path:q,url:"https:\u002F\u002Fnuro.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com\u002FLM26-172_UberNuroHouston_NUR00855.jpg"}],robots:[]}],blogCategories:[{title:w,id:x}],tags:[]},{title:u,slug:"nuro-appoints-mike-mancini-as-chief-financial-officer",id:"289263",introCopy:a,thumbnail:[],highlightMedia:[{id:P,width:n,height:s,title:Q,mimeType:i,focalPoint:[b,b],path:t}],highlightVideo:[],highlightYoutubeUrl:a,highlightCaption:a,dateCreated:R,author:a,readTime:a,cta:a,ctaUrl:a,sections:[{id:"289265",__typename:o,copy:"\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 19, 2026\u003C\u002Fstrong\u003Eâ\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fc212.net\u002Fc\u002Flink\u002F?t=0&l=en&o=4401680-1&h=2678011788&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nuro.ai%2F&a=Nuro%2C+Inc.\"\u003ENuro, Inc.\u003C\u002Fa\u003E (âNuroâ), a leader in autonomous driving technology, today announced the appointment of Mike Mancini as Chief Financial Officer. Mancini joins Nuro at a key moment as the company prepares for the expected launch of its robotaxi service with Uber and Lucid in the San Francisco Bay Area later this year.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003EMancini brings deep financial and operating experience across high-growth hard-tech companies. He has served as Chief Financial Officer at Energy Recovery, Astranis Space Technologies, and Aerion Supersonic. Earlier in his career, he worked in private equity and public markets investing.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003EâMike brings the financial discipline, operating judgment, and strategic perspective we need for this next chapter,â said Nuro Co-Founders and Co-CEOs Jiajun Zhu and Dave Ferguson in a joint statement. âAs Nuro enters a new phase of growth and commercialization, his experience scaling ambitious technology companies will be invaluable.â\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003EAs CFO, Mancini will lead Nuroâs financial strategy, planning, and operations, helping the company scale its technology, strengthen global commercial partnerships, and support long-term growth.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003EâNuro is building one of the most important technologies of our time, and Iâm excited to join the company at such a pivotal stage,â said Mancini. âNuro has a clear vision, a strong technical foundation, and a thoughtful approach to commercialization. I look forward to working alongside the team as the company scales responsibly and brings autonomous driving to more people and markets.â\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003EMancini joins Nuro at a time of growing operational momentum. In the San Francisco Bay Area, the company is preparing for its planned robotaxi launch with Uber and Lucid later this year. Nuro now operates a fleet of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcts.businesswire.com\u002Fct\u002FCT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fnuro%2Fstatus%2F2034593225982533839&esheet=54531984&newsitemid=20260508670274&lan=en-US&anchor=nearly+100+robotaxi+engineering+vehicles&index=3&md5=aecabe0ed18146cf48b2a7d3025e9334\"\u003Enearly 100 robotaxi engineering vehicles\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which are Lucid Gravity vehicles integrated
1with the Nuro Driverâ¢. In April, select Uber employees \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcts.businesswire.com\u002Fct\u002FCT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nuro.ai%2Fblog%2Frobotaxi-employee-test-rides-begin&esheet=54531984&newsitemid=20260508670274&lan=en-US&anchor=began+testing+the+service&index=4&md5=ac3140b0362d0e0d403623b6dc72b45e\"\u003Ebegan testing the service\u003C\u002Fa\u003E directly in the Uber app. Beyond the robotaxi program, Nuro is also expanding its international footprint, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nuro.ai\u002Fblog\u002Fone-model-all-roads-zero-shot-autonomy-in-tokyo\"\u003Ewith testing underway in Japan\u003C\u002Fa\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nuro.ai\u002Fblog\u002Fnuro-expands-to-germany-establishing-a-european-base-for-its-universal-autonomy-platform\"\u003Eexpansion into Germany\u003C\u002Fa\u003E.\u003Cbr \u002F\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"style-h2-updated\"\u003EAbout Nuro\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ENuro is a physical AI company building level 4 self-driving technology that extends across vehicles, use cases, and markets. Nuroâs universal autonomy platform and generalizable AI driver, the Nuro Driverâ¢, give the global mobility ecosystem a scalable path to full autonomy. Combining real-world deployment experience with a flexible, partner-led model, the company is working toward a future where millions of autonomous vehicles driven by Nuro help make life safer, more fulfilling, and more connected.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E"}],seo:[{metaTitle:u,metaDescription:"Nuro today announced the appointment of Mike Mancini as Chief Financial Officer. Mancini joins Nuro at a key moment as the company prepares for the expected launch of its robotaxi service with Uber and Lucid in the San Francisco Bay Area later this year. As CFO, Mancini will lead Nuroâs financial strategy, planning, and operations, helping the company scale its technology, strengthen global commercial partnerships, and support long-term growth.",metaImage:[{path:t,url:"https:\u002F\u002Fnuro.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com\u002FCFO-PR.png"}],robots:[]}],blogCategories:[{title:w,id:x}],tags:[{title:"Company",id:"264683"},{title:"Culture",id:"264692"},{title:"Community",id:"264698"}]},{title:v,slug:"nuro-expands-to-germany-establishing-a-european-base-for-its-universal-autonomy-platform-2",id:"290281",introCopy:"\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003ENew Germany hub marks the next step in scaling Nuroâs generalizable Level 4 self-driving technology into Europe.\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003Cbr \u002F\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",thumbnail:[{id:S,width:T,height:U,title:V,mimeType:i,focalPoint:[b,b],path:W}],highlightMedia:[{id:"289098",width:A,height:B,title:"Nuro Germany",mimeType:f,focalPoint:[b,b],path:aL}],highlightVideo:[],highlightYoutubeUrl:a,highlightCaption:a,dateCreated:X,author:a,readTime:a,cta:a,ctaUrl:a,sections:[{id:"290282",__typename:o,copy:"\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMountain View, Calif., May 13, 2026 \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003Eâ Nuro, Inc. (âNuroâ), a leader in autonomous driving technology, today announced it is establishing operations in Germany, creating its first on-the-ground presence in Europe and extending the Nuro Driverâ¢, its scalable Level 4 AI driver, into another major global market.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ELocated in the Munich area, Nuroâs Germany office will serve as the companyâs European hub, supporting engineering, operations, and partner engagement. The new presence brings Nuro closer to one of the worldâs most important automotive and mobility ecosystems and strengthens its ability to validate and adapt its technology for Europe.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ENuro is building a universal autonomy platform designed to support deployment across personally owned vehicles, robotaxis, and logistics. This approach reduces integration complexity, accelerates development, and establishes a consistent technical foundation across a range of vehicle applications.\u003Cbr \u
1002F\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E"},{id:"290283",__typename:"blogSections_mediaAsset_BlockType",maxWidth:"max-w-small",image1:[{id:"289108",width:A,height:B,title:"Nuro P3 Freut mich",mimeType:i,focalPoint:[b,b],path:"Nuro-P3-Freut-mich.png"}],image2:[],video1:[],video2:[],youtubeVideoUrl1:a,youtubeVideoUrl2:a,libraryVideo1:[],libraryVideo2:[],legend:a},{id:"290284",__typename:o,copy:"\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003EGermany builds on Nuroâs growing global footprint, which already includes operations in the United States and Japan. In Japan, Nuro demonstrated \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nuro.ai\u002Fblog\u002Fone-model-all-roads-zero-shot-autonomy-in-tokyo\"\u003Ezero-shot autonomy\u003C\u002Fa\u003E with the Nuro Driver, showing its platform could operate in a new driving environment without prior training on local driving data. That work demonstrated Nuroâs ability to adapt its technology to a new driving environment and reinforced its broader strategy to scale the Nuro Driver across global markets.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003EâExpanding to Germany is an important step in Nuro becoming a truly global autonomy company,â said Dave Ferguson, co-founder and co-CEO of Nuro. âWeâre developing a universal Level 4 platform that can serve partners across vehicle categories and regions, and this expansion brings us closer to the partners, road conditions, and regulatory environments that will shape long-term deployment.â\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003EGermany will introduce a broader range of road infrastructure and regulatory frameworks that will further strengthen the generalizability of the Nuro Driver. Safety remains Nuroâs highest priority, and as the company expands into Europe, it will continue its measured approach grounded in disciplined testing and close engagement with regulators, policymakers, first responders, and local communities. \u003Cbr \u002F\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"style-h2-updated\"\u003EAbout Nuro\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ENuro is a physical AI company building level 4 self-driving technology that extends across vehicles, use cases, and markets. Nuroâs universal autonomy platform and generalizable AI driver, the Nuro Driverâ¢, give the global mobility ecosystem a scalable path to full autonomy. Combining real-world deployment experience with a flexible, partner-led model, the company is working toward a future where millions of autonomous vehicles driven by Nuro help make life safer, more fulfilling, and more connected.\u003Cbr \u002F\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E"}],seo:[{metaTitle:v,metaDescription:"New Germany hub marks the next step in scaling Nuroâs generalizable Level 4 self-driving technology into Europe.",metaImage:[{path:aL,url:"https:\u002F\u002Fnuro.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com\u002FNuro-Germany.jpg"}],robots:[]}],blogCategories:[{title:w,id:x}],tags:[{title:"Operations",id:"264703"},{title:"Training",id:"264658"},{title:"Testing",id:"264716"},{title:"Expansion",id:"264711"}]},{title:aM,slug:"nuro-secures-cpuc-permit-for-testing-robotaxi-passenger-service-in-california",id:"288543",introCopy:"\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\u003Cem\u003ENew CPUC Drivered Pilot Permit builds on Nuroâs recent California DMV Driverless Testing Permit for its robotaxi program with Uber and Lucid\u003C\u002Fem\u003E\u003Cbr \u002F\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E",thumbnail:[],highlightMedia:[{id:"288544",width:n,height:s,title:"CPUC Permit Hero",mimeType:i,focalPoint:[b,b],path:aN}],highlightVideo:[],highlightYoutubeUrl:a,highlightCaption:a,dateCreated:"2026-05-08T05:51:00-07:00",author:a,readTime:"2 min read",cta:a,ctaUrl:a,sections:[{id:"288723",__typename:o,copy:"\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMountain View, Calif. â May 8, 2026 â \u003C\u002Fstrong\u003ENuro, Inc. (âNuroâ), a leader in autonomous driving technology, today announced that it has secured a California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Drivered Pilot Permit â an important milestone ahead of the launch of its robotaxi program with Uber and Lucid.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThe CPUC Drivered Pilot Permit allows Nuro to conduct pilot testing of autonomous passenger service in California with a safety driver, while carrying passengers in test vehicles on public roads. The permit builds on Nuroâs California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Driverless Testing Permit, received in April, which allows the company to test autonomous vehicles without a safety driver.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ETaken together, these permits enable two important steps toward launch in California: driverless testing and passenger-carrying pilot operations. They do not authorize paid rides, and the CPUC Drivered Pilot Permit does not authorize driverless passenger operations.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003EâThese approvals mark another meaningful step forward as we continue preparing for launch in California,â said James Owens, Nuro's Chief Legal and Policy Officer. âThey expand what we can validate on public roads and reflect the steady progress our team is making across technology, operations, rider experience, and regulatory readiness.â\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003EThe permits build on a series of milestones across the robotaxi program and reflect the continued advancement of Nuroâs universal autonomy platform. In October 2025, the companies \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fx.c
1om\u002FUber\u002Fstatus\u002F1983539541635191040\"\u003Eannounced the San Francisco Bay Area as the first market\u003C\u002Fa\u003E for their next-generation robotaxi service. In December 2025, Nuro started autonomous testing on public roads with a safety driver. And, in January 2026 at CES, Nuro, Uber, and Lucid \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nuro.ai\u002Fblog\u002Flucid-nuro-uber-robotaxi-ces-2026\"\u003Eunveiled the production-intent vehicle\u003C\u002Fa\u003E that will be used in the service.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ENuro operates a fleet of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fx.com\u002Fnuro\u002Fstatus\u002F2034593225982533839\"\u003Enearly 100 robotaxi engineering vehicles\u003C\u002Fa\u003E, which are Lucid Gravity vehicles integrated with the Nuro Driverâ¢, supporting testing and validation across multiple U.S. cities and states. In April, select Uber employees also \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nuro.ai\u002Fblog\u002Frobotaxi-employee-test-rides-begin\"\u003Ebegan testing the service\u003C\u002Fa\u003E directly in the Uber app in the San Francisco Bay Area.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003EWith the CPUC permit now in hand, Nuro is one of only five companies with both the DMV Driverless Testing Permit and Drivered Pilot Permit in California.\u003C\u002Fp\u003E\n\u003Ch2 dir=\"ltr\" class=\"style-h2-updated\"\u003EAbout Nuro\u003C\u002Fh2\u003E\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ENuro is a physical AI company building level 4 self-driving technology that extends across vehicles, use cases, and markets. Nuroâs universal autonomy platform and generalizable AI driver, the Nuro Driverâ¢, give the global mobility ecosystem a scalable path to full autonomy. Combining real-world deployment experience with a flexible, partner-led model, the company is working toward a future where millions of autonomous vehicles driven by Nuro help make life safer, more fulfilling, and more connected.\u003Cbr \u002F\u003E\u003C\u002Fp\u003E"}],seo:[{metaTitle:aM,metaDescription:"New CPUC Drivered Pilot Permit builds on Nuroâs recent California DMV Driverless Testing Permit for its robotaxi program with Uber and Lucid",metaImage:[{path:aN,url:"https:\u002F\u002Fnuro.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com\u002FCPUC-Permit-Hero.png"}],robots:[]}],blogCategories:[{title:w,id:x}],tags:[]}]}},mutations:[["localization\u002FsetAvailableSites",av],["notification-bar\u002FsetData",aw],["tower\u002FsetLightMarquee",c],["tower\u002FsetDarkLastBlock",e],["layout\u002FsetIsAssetMarquee",e]]}}(null,.5,false,"",true,"image\u002Fjpeg","default","blocks_spacer_BlockType","image\u002Fpng","globalOffices_BlockType","blocks_wrapper_BlockType","m","left",2560,"blogSections_copy_BlockType","20%","LM26-172_UberNuroHouston_NUR00855.jpg","Uber, Nuro, and Lucid to Bring Robotaxi Service to Houston in 2027",1440,"CFO-PR.png","Nuro Appoints Mike Mancini as Chief Financial Officer","Nuro Expands to Germany, Establishing a European Base for Its Universal Autonomy Platform","News","267238","video\u002Fmp4","\u002Fnuro-driver",3840,2160,873,1162,"\u002Fsafety","\u002Ftechnology","\u002Fsolutions","image\u002Fsvg+xml","\u002Fcareers",0,"289488",8354,5569,"LM26 172 Uber Nuro Houston NUR00855","2026-06-17T03:57:00-07:00","289266","CFO PR","2026-05-19T05:54:00-07:00","289100",7680,4320,"Nuro Germany 1","Nuro-Germany-1.png","2026-05-13T22:54:00-07:00",2752,1548,686,2000,"Learn More","blocks_copyNuro3_BlockType","blocks_copyAndCtaOverMediaAsset_BlockType","full","charcoal","bottom","287185","N Driver Full Resized","https:\u002F\u002Fnuro.sfo3.digitaloceanspaces.com\u002FNDriver_Full_Resized.mp4","no-overlay","#fff","Safety","Technology","Ready to License","l","s",1024,6,8,54,"View Careers",Array(1),void 0,"\u002Fnuro-toolkit","\u002Fcompany","\u002Fpress","\u002Fblog","\u002Fcontact","\u002Ffirst-responders","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002Fcompany\u002Fnuro-inc.","https:\u002F\u002Fx.com\u002Fnuro","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.instagram.com\u002Fnuroteam\u002F?hl=en","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002F@NuroTeam","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002Fnurobots\u002F","\u002Fblog\u002Fuber-nuro-and-lucid-to-bring-robotaxi-service-to-houston-in-2027","\u002Fblog\u002Fnuro-appoints-mike-mancini-as-chief-financial-officer","\u002Fblog\u002Fnuro-expands-to-germany-establishing-a-european-base-for-its-universal-autonomy-platform-2","Nuro-Germany.jpg","Nuro Secures CPUC Permit for Testing Robotaxi Passenger Service in California","CPUC-Permit-Hero.png")));
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