{"id":"439eb0d7-e237-4009-8d87-e8310c2ad22e","modelId":"ea6e1e0c-2941-46e1-858d-3e95ec7482d7","versionId":null,"locationId":"c6502ac0-d970-4852-a363-206d474af267","operatorId":null,"ownerId":null,"slug":"avride-robotaxi-dallas","status":"active","firstSeen":"2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z","manufacturerSerial":null,"reviewStatus":"reviewed","sources":[{"url":"https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/robotaxi-operator-under-investigation-for-crashes-in-dallas/4023503/","label":"Dallas launch Dec 2025, 9-sq-mi, Uber-integrated, safety operators","title":"Dallas launch Dec 2025, 9-sq-mi, Uber-integrated, safety operators","mediaType":"article","sourceName":"NBC DFW","publishedAt":"2026-05-12"},{"url":"https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/08/uber-partner-avride-is-under-investigation-for-self-driving-crashes/","label":"Avride robotaxi public rides in Dallas via Uber","title":"Avride robotaxi public rides in Dallas via Uber","mediaType":"article","sourceName":"TechCrunch","publishedAt":"2026-05-08"}],"notes":"Operator: Avride, integrated into Uber ride-hailing (riders can be matched without specifically requesting; can switch to a human driver). Avride-equipped Hyundai Ioniq 5 robotaxis provide public passenger rides in Dallas, launched December 2025. At launch the service covered a ~9-square-mile region encompassing downtown, Uptown, Turtle Creek, and Deep Ellum. Vehicles operate with an in-vehicle safety operator. This deployment is the primary subject of the May 2026 NHTSA investigation (see incident).","keyFacts":[{"label":"Launch","value":"December 2025 (via Uber)"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"~9 sq mi — downtown, Uptown, Turtle Creek, Deep Ellum"},{"label":"Supervision","value":"In-vehicle safety operator present"},{"label":"Vehicle","value":"Hyundai Ioniq 5 (Avride ADS)"}],"reviewNote":null,"createdAt":"2026-05-26T19:11:08.261Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-26T19:11:24.309Z","model":{"id":"ea6e1e0c-2941-46e1-858d-3e95ec7482d7","companyId":"4143e494-260e-49c8-8d04-3e85d9c7218a","modelName":"Avride Robotaxi (Hyundai Ioniq 5)","slug":"avride-robotaxi","description":"Avride's robotaxi — a fully-electric Hyundai Ioniq 5 equipped with Avride's automated driving system (ADS). Provides public passenger rides integrated into the Uber ride-hailing platform in Dallas and Austin, Texas, with an in-vehicle safety operator present. Most reported crashes occurred at speeds below 20 mph. Avride separately operates a fleet of sidewalk delivery robots (a distinct, smaller cooler-sized form factor) for Uber Eats and Grubhub.","formFactor":"av","maturityStage":"pilot","specs":{"platform":"integrated into Uber ride-hailing app","supervision":"in-vehicle safety operator present","base_vehicle":"Hyundai Ioniq 5 (fully electric)"},"manufacturerSerial":null,"reviewStatus":"reviewed","sources":[{"url":"https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/uber-partner-avride-faces-nhtsa-probe-after-16-robotaxis-crashes-in-texas/cZX2wLERegn","label":"Avride ADS-equipped Hyundai Ioniq 5 robotaxis, public passenger rides on Uber in Dallas","title":"Avride ADS-equipped Hyundai Ioniq 5 robotaxis, public passenger rides on Uber in Dallas","mediaType":"article","sourceName":"Stocktwits","publishedAt":"2026-05-08"},{"url":"https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/robotaxi-operator-under-investigation-for-crashes-in-dallas/4023503/","label":"Ioniq 5, safety operators, most crashes below 20 mph","title":"Ioniq 5, safety operators, most crashes below 20 mph","mediaType":"article","sourceName":"NBC DFW","publishedAt":"2026-05-12"}],"aliases":["Avride Ioniq 5","Avride ADS"],"collisionRisk":"low","reviewNote":null,"createdAt":"2026-05-26T19:11:07.952Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-26T19:11:19.710Z","company":{"id":"4143e494-260e-49c8-8d04-3e85d9c7218a","name":"Avride","slug":"avride","description":"Autonomous-driving company (a subsidiary of Nebius; spun out of the former Yandex self-driving group) operating BOTH sidewalk delivery robots and robotaxis, primarily through a partnership with Uber announced in October 2024. Avride secured up to $375 million in strategic investment commitments from Uber and Nebius to support expansion. Robotaxi: Avride-equipped fully-electric Hyundai Ioniq 5 vehicles provide public passenger rides on the Uber platform in Dallas (launched December 2025) and Austin, with in-vehicle safety operators present. Delivery: Avride sidewalk delivery robots operate on Uber Eats in Austin, Dallas, and Jersey City (and Philadelphia), and on Grubhub at university campuses including Ohio State. In May 2026, NHTSA opened an investigation into Avride after 16 robotaxi crashes (Dec 2025-March 2026) in Dallas and Austin, citing 'inappropriate assertiveness and insufficient competence'; the company's delivery robots have also drawn scrutiny including a Jersey City cyclist-injury lawsuit.","status":"Nebius subsidiary","founded":2024,"hq":"Austin, TX","fundingTotal":null,"type":"both","reviewStatus":"reviewed","sources":[{"url":"https://avride.ai","label":"Avride — Company website"},{"url":"https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/22/yandex-spinoff-nebius-relaunches-self-driving-business-as-avride","label":"TechCrunch — Yandex spinoff Nebius relaunches self-driving business as Avride","publishedAt":"2024-10-22"},{"url":"https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/08/uber-partner-avride-is-under-investigation-for-self-driving-crashes/","label":"Avride — Nebius subsidiary, Uber partner, Hyundai Ioniq 5 robotaxis, NHTSA probe","title":"Avride — Nebius subsidiary, Uber partner, Hyundai Ioniq 5 robotaxis, NHTSA probe","mediaType":"article","sourceName":"TechCrunch","publishedAt":"2026-05-08"},{"url":"https://www.newsweek.com/bicyclist-suing-crash-delivery-robot-new-jersey-lawsuit-11952852","label":"Avride delivery robots via Uber: Dallas, Austin, Jersey City (Feb 2025), Philadelphia (Mar 2025)","title":"Avride delivery robots via Uber: Dallas, Austin, Jersey City (Feb 2025), Philadelphia (Mar 2025)","mediaType":"article","sourceName":"Newsweek","publishedAt":"2026-05-11"},{"url":"https://thenextweb.com/news/avride-uber-robotaxi-crashes-nhtsa-investigation","label":"Avride delivery on Uber Eats (Austin/Dallas/Jersey City) + Grubhub campuses (Ohio State); NHTSA scope","title":"Avride delivery on Uber Eats (Austin/Dallas/Jersey City) + Grubhub campuses (Ohio State); NHTSA scope","mediaType":"article","sourceName":"The Next Web","publishedAt":"2026-05-08"}],"keyFacts":[{"label":"Owner","value":"Nebius subsidiary (ex-Yandex SDG); Uber partner since Oct 2024"},{"label":"Funding","value":"Up to $375M committed from Uber + Nebius"},{"label":"Robotaxi","value":"Hyundai Ioniq 5 on Uber — Dallas + Austin (safety operators)"},{"label":"Delivery","value":"Sidewalk bots on Uber Eats (Austin/Dallas/Jersey City) + Grubhub (Ohio State)"},{"label":"Scrutiny","value":"NHTSA probe (16 crashes Dec25-Mar26); Jersey City cyclist-injury lawsuit"}],"aliases":["Avride Inc"],"collisionRisk":"low","reviewNote":null,"createdAt":"2026-05-24T05:11:41.954Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-26T20:17:25.064Z"}},"version":null,"location":{"id":"c6502ac0-d970-4852-a363-206d474af267","name":"Dallas","slug":"dallas","kind":"city","parentLocationId":null,"lat":null,"lng":null,"reviewStatus":"reviewed","aliases":[],"collisionRisk":"high","reviewNote":null,"createdAt":"2026-05-26T18:10:34.900Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-26T18:11:11.552Z"},"operator":null,"owner":null,"derived":{"trustTier":"unverified","currentPosture":null}}