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Nuro R2

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Second-generation Nuro autonomous road vehicle.

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Manufacturer
Nuro
Form factor
av
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
7
Website
nuro.ai ↗

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Nuro R2, a av by Nuro (research): 7 verified deployments on record. 3 sources back the record.

Overview

Second-generation Nuro autonomous road vehicle. Low-speed automotive form factor, goods-only (no passenger compartment). Deployed in Houston, Mountain View, and Scottsdale.

Classified as `av` form factor; regulatory regime is road-vehicle, not sidewalk. Nuro pivoted from first-party delivery to AV technology licensing (the Nuro Driver). Current R2 operations in Mountain View and Houston are Nuro's own R&D fleet validating the Nuro Driver, not customer deployments; the model is classified research to reflect this post-pivot state.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
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Key facts

Form factor

Low-speed automotive, goods-only (no passenger compartment)

Generation

2

Drive mode

Autonomous

Payload class

Road delivery

Deployment locations

Houston, Mountain View, and Scottsdale

Specs

Drive mode

autonomous

Generation

2

Payload class

road_delivery

Data & sources

Press releases

2

Web sources

1

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Availability and pricing

Availability
Not sold (internal use)
Price
Not publicly disclosed
Units in field
Not disclosed
Sales model
Not disclosed
Lead time
Not disclosed

Accountability: Nuro has a Claim Integrity of 67% (2 of 3 public claims verified). See the industry ledger.

Pricing

No verified price is on record for Nuro R2. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (7)

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Nuro R2 on the deployment map

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Deployment-verified media (1)

PRIMARY SOURCE
Courtesy of Nuro

Nuro's announcement of its earlier-generation zero-occupant delivery vehicle (R2 era), distinct from the newer R3 and the Nuro Driver system.

From deployment: Houston

Manufacturer-attributed media (1)

Manufacturer-supplied media at the model level. Not tied to an independently verified named-site deployment. Verification posture is product-showcase from the maker, distinct from the deployment-verified evidence in the section above.

Runs on (1)

Safety record

5 incidents on record (5 minor). Most recent: Apr 2026.

minor
5

Most recent: Apr 2026

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Incidents affecting Nuro R2 (5)

Includes incidents linked directly to this model or to deployments of it. Retracted incidents are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (3)

  1. Nuro: Vehicle page · https://www.nuro.ai/vehicle
  2. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nuro-expands-autonomous-technology-leadership-with-a-new-business-model-302244438.html
  3. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nuro-goes-fully-driverless-in-three-cities-advances-capabilities-of-the-nuro-driver-302309214.html

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Common questions

What is Nuro R2?
Second-generation Nuro autonomous road vehicle. Low-speed automotive form factor, goods-only (no passenger compartment). Deployed in Houston, Mountain View, and Scottsdale. Classified as `av` form factor; regulatory regime is road-vehicle, not sidewalk. Nuro pivoted from first-party delivery to AV technology licensing (the Nuro Driver). Current R2 operations in Mountain View and Houston are Nuro's own R&D fleet validating the Nuro Driver, not customer deployments; the model is classified research to reflect this post-pivot state.
How much does Nuro R2 cost?
Nuro R2's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Nuro R2 from Nuro. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Nuro R2 actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Nuro R2 is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Is Nuro R2 autonomous or teleoperated?
Yes. DEPLOY independently verifies Nuro R2 performing Delivers packages autonomously, with no human in the loop.
Who makes Nuro R2?
Nuro R2 is made by Nuro, based in Mountain View, CA, founded in 2016.
Where is Nuro R2 deployed?
7 verified deployments of Nuro R2 are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Mayo Clinic (Scottsdale), Palo Alto, California, USA, Mountain View, California, USA.
Can you buy Nuro R2?
Nuro R2 is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What AI powers Nuro R2?
Nuro R2 runs Nuro Driver. Each brain assignment is verified at the registry level via primary sources.
What are alternatives to Nuro R2?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable av robots to Nuro R2 include Waymo Driver (6th gen), Zoox Robotaxi, Ojai, Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS).
How does Nuro R2 compare to Waymo Driver (6th gen)?
Nuro R2 and Waymo Driver (6th gen) (Waymo · 29 deployments) are both av robots on the DEPLOY registry. Nuro R2 has 7 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Nuro R2 a top av?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Nuro R2 ranks in roughly the top 12% of av models tracked by the registry.
What is Nuro R2's maturity stage?
Nuro R2 is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Is Nuro R2 safe?
Nuro R2 has 5 active incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. 5 incidents on record (5 minor). Most recent: Apr 2026. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.
What is the Nuro R2 and how does it work?
The Nuro R2 is a zero-occupant autonomous delivery vehicle, meaning there is no driver, no passengers, and no steering wheel. It operates fully autonomously on public roads to deliver goods. Nuro R2 has been testing in three states with no drivers, no occupants, and no chase cars. Nuro is the first and only company to receive an NHTSA FMVSS exemption for an autonomous vehicle.
Nuro: R2 on the road Nuro: Introducing R2
Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (2 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-12

Verification posture

Verified

High confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-12

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: av

Sources by quality tier

2
primary-company-ir
Company IR disclosure
1
unclassified
Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Nuro R2.

Recent coverage

Nuro R2 in third-party press

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Jun 21, 2026

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Uber, Nuro, and Lucid to Bring Robotaxi Service to Houston in 2027

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