"Nuro has held a driverless permit for six years, but it only applied to operate a low-speed delivery vehicle, a program that was scrapped when the startup pivoted its business model to focus on licensing its technology to companies like Uber."
"The driverless permit allows Nuro to test the Lucid vehicles without a human safety operator behind the wheel, with expectations to begin driverless testing later this year."
"Nuro and Uber are currently testing the Lucid vehicles in autonomous mode with a human safety operator in the driver's seat, expanding testing to allow Uber employees to request an autonomous ride through the Uber app."
"Uber's commitment to Lucid has increased, with an investment that has expanded from $300 million to $500 million and a minimum order of 35,000 robotaxi-ready Gravity vehicles."
Nuro has been granted a modified driverless permit to test Lucid Gravity SUVs equipped with its autonomous technology on California public roads. This permit allows testing without a human safety operator, although Nuro is not yet ready to begin. The company has shifted its focus from low-speed delivery vehicles to licensing its technology to Uber. Nuro must clear additional regulatory hurdles before Uber can launch its premium robotaxi service, including obtaining a ride-hailing permit and a deployment permit.
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