BUSINESSMay 24 · 11:00 UTCTHE VERGEAndrew J. Hawkins

Why Nuro thinks being a robotaxi ‘second mover’ gives it an advantage

Nuro, a former delivery robot company, has shifted to robotaxis in 2024 and partnered with Uber and Lucid to deploy tens of thousands of vehicles across the US, securing hundreds of millions in funding. The company believes being a 'second mover' in the robotaxi space offers strategic advantages over leader Waymo.

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