Uber plans to turn its drivers into a sensor grid for self driving companies

Published on 2 May 2026

Drivers could effectively become real world data collectors

Uber says it wants to repurpose data from its vast network of drivers to help train and test self-driving systems. CTO Praveen Neppalli Naga revealed the idea at TechCrunch’s StrictlyVC event, describing it as an extension of an early initiative announced in late January called AV Labs. The move aims to accelerate real-world sensing for autonomous companies.

Uber’s CTO outlined a plan to use drivers as a sensor network
The effort builds on Uber’s AV Labs program announced in January
The goal is faster real-world data collection for self-driving systems
The approach could reshape how autonomy companies gather training inputs

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Uber plans to turn its drivers into a sensor grid for self driving companies

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