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Nuro R3

avpilotby Nuro

Nuro's third-generation electric autonomous delivery vehicle, unveiled in January 2022 at CES.

Track Nuro R3
Manufacturer
Nuro
Form factor
av
Maturity
pilot
Lifecycle
discontinued
Deployments
9
Website
nuro.ai ↗

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Nuro R3, a av by Nuro (pilot): 9 verified deployments on record. 5 sources back the record.

discontinuedDiscontinued. The product or service is no longer actively pursued by the maker.

Overview

Nuro's third-generation electric autonomous delivery vehicle, unveiled in January 2022 at CES. The R3 was the first delivery AV equipped with an external front airbag for pedestrian and cyclist protection, and expanded payload capacity to 500 lbs across heated and cooled compartments. Nuro exited consumer fleet operations in September 2024, pivoting to licensing its autonomous driving stack (marketed as 'Nuro Driver') to automakers and mobility-as-a-service providers; the R3 vehicle program was effectively shelved at that time.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
pilot(Small-scale deployment in controlled or trial conditions.)
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Key facts

Generation

3

Autonomy level

autonomous

Payload class

road_delivery

Form factor

av

Specs

Power

battery-electric, zero-emission

Payload lbs

500

Payload desc

approx 24 grocery bags across modular heated and cooled compartments

Max speed mph

45

Safety feature

external front airbag (industry first for delivery AV)

Sensor coverage

360-degree, self-cleaning

Delivery partners

Domino's, FedEx, Kroger, 7-Eleven

Manufacturing partner

BYD North America (Southern Nevada facility)

Data & sources

News coverage

3

Web sources

2

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Autonomy: verified vs claimed

What it actually does
Autonomous

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 R3. 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 (9)

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Nuro R3 on the deployment map

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Recent activity

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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.

PRIMARY SOURCE
Courtesy of Nuro

Nuro's overview of the Nuro Driver, its Level 4 autonomous driving system. Nuro positions the Driver as a licensable system; 'Level 4' is Nuro's claim.

Runs on (1)

Supply chain (2)

Batteries

Mechanical / contract manufacturing

Suppliers appear here when verified with at least two strong sources (maker-official / IR / regulatory / standards-body / verified tier-2). Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history.

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 R3 (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 (5)

  1. Nuro: Vehicle page · https://www.nuro.ai/vehicle
  2. Nuro Expands Autonomous Technology Leadership With a New Business Model · https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nuro-expands-autonomous-technology-leadership-with-a-new-business-model-302244438.html · 2024-09-11
  3. https://www.therobotreport.com/nuro-brings-106m-bolster-licensing-driven-business-model/
  4. Nuro unveils third-generation autonomous delivery vehicle · https://www.therobotreport.com/nuro-unveils-third-generation-autonomous-delivery-vehicle/ · 2022-01-05
  5. Nuro pivots to license self-driving tech to carmakers and mobility companies · https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/11/nuro-pivots-to-license-self-driving-tech-to-carmakers-mobility-companies/ · 2024-09-11

Common questions

What is Nuro R3?
Nuro's third-generation electric autonomous delivery vehicle, unveiled in January 2022 at CES. The R3 was the first delivery AV equipped with an external front airbag for pedestrian and cyclist protection, and expanded payload capacity to 500 lbs across heated and cooled compartments. Nuro exited consumer fleet operations in September 2024, pivoting to licensing its autonomous driving stack (marketed as 'Nuro Driver') to automakers and mobility-as-a-service providers; the R3 vehicle program was effectively shelved at that time.
How much does Nuro R3 cost?
Nuro R3's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Nuro R3 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 R3 actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Nuro R3 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 R3 autonomous or teleoperated?
Not verified as fully autonomous. Nuro R3's capabilities on the DEPLOY registry are recorded as teleoperated-assisted, demonstrated-only, or vendor claims (Delivers packages), not independently confirmed to run without a human in the loop.
Who makes Nuro R3?
Nuro R3 is made by Nuro, based in Mountain View, CA, founded in 2016.
Where is Nuro R3 deployed?
9 verified deployments of Nuro R3 are on the DEPLOY registry, including at California, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, Houston, Texas, USA.
Can you buy Nuro R3?
Nuro R3 is discontinued and no longer sold; its historical record remains on the DEPLOY registry.
What AI powers Nuro R3?
Nuro R3 runs Nuro Driver. Each brain assignment is verified at the registry level via primary sources.
What are alternatives to Nuro R3?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable av robots to Nuro R3 include Waymo Driver (6th gen), Zoox Robotaxi, Ojai, Tesla Robotaxi (Model Y ADS).
How does Nuro R3 compare to Waymo Driver (6th gen)?
Nuro R3 and Waymo Driver (6th gen) (Waymo · 29 deployments) are both av robots on the DEPLOY registry. Nuro R3 has 9 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Nuro R3 a top av?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Nuro R3 ranks in roughly the top 2% of av models tracked by the registry.
What is Nuro R3's maturity stage?
Nuro R3 is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.
Is Nuro R3 still being made?
Nuro R3 is discontinued: the product line is permanently ceased; historical records remain on the registry.
Is Nuro R3 safe?
Nuro R3 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 R3 delivery vehicle?
The Nuro R3 is Nuro's third-generation zero-occupant autonomous delivery vehicle. It is a toaster-shaped robot, smaller than a hatchback, designed to deliver goods curbside. Fully electric and ready to be produced at scale. The R3 has a California DMV driverless permit.
Nuro: Next-generation R3 Autoweek: Nuro R3
Methodology: Verified · 5 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-22

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-22

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: discontinued

Architectural position

Cohort: av

Sources by quality tier

2
unclassified
Unclassified source
2
secondary-trade-publication
Trade publication
1
secondary-industry-publication
Industry publication

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

Methodology surface for Nuro R3.

Recent coverage

Nuro R3 in third-party press

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