Uber is deploying 500 sensor-equipped Hyundai Ioniq 5s throughout this year. These vehicles will collect real-world driving data for the company’s AV Labs division. The fleet will capture diverse driving scenarios to generate high-definition maps.
This initiative provides critical information to accelerate development for Uber’s autonomous vehicle partners. The move expands Uber’s strategy to serve as a primary infrastructure and data provider for the industry.
Uber sold its internal self-driving unit in 2020 to focus on supporting external developers. The company now aims to build a scalable data flywheel leveraging its global operations.