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Nuro R2

Q: Is the Nuro R2 actually available for purchase?

Not available to consumers. In internal use by Nuro. Source: https://www.nuro.ai.

Q: Does the Nuro R2 really delivers packages?

Yes, verified. Nuro R2 performs this autonomously. Sources: https://nuro.ai/blog/nuro-opens-deliveries-houston, https://techcrunch.com/2020/02/06/nuro-r2-fmvss-exemption/.

Q: Who makes the Nuro R2?

Nuro R2 is made by Nuro, based in Mountain View, CA. Source: https://www.nuro.ai.

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Price: —
Availability: Internal use only (not for retail).
Maturity: research
Real-world use: Yes, 7 verified deployments

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Nuro's R2 is a second-generation autonomous road vehicle and the delivery-AV anchor of DEPLOY's autonomous-vehicle cluster: a low-speed automotive vehicle that is goods-only, with no passenger compartment, operating under a road-vehicle regulatory regime (not the sidewalk personal-delivery-device regime). There is no consumer price: it is an autonomous delivery service/program, not a vehicle sold to consumers, and Nuro pivoted from first-party delivery to licensing its autonomy stack (the Nuro Driver). The verified-vs-claimed nuance: the R2's current operations in Houston, Mountain View, and Scottsdale are Nuro's own R&D fleet validating the Nuro Driver, not customer deployments, so the model is recorded at research maturity to reflect this post-pivot state. (The current generation is the BYD-built R3, a redesigned cargo compartment and refined sensor stack on the same goods-only, road-vehicle design.) Nuro is distinct from the passenger robotaxis (Waymo, Zoox, the Chinese operators): it carries goods, not people.

Readiness

Nuro R2 is internal use only (not for retail), the 1 capability claim on file is all autonomous with verified, 7 verified deployments are on file, and 5 incidents are on record.

Availability

internal-only

Internal use only (not for retail).

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Price honesty

no-price

No price points on file for Nuro R2.

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Capability honesty

autonomous

1 reviewed claim: autonomous, verified.

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Real-world use

research

Maturity: research. 7 verified deployments in the registry.

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Safety record

incidents-on-file

5 incidents on record across 7 verified deployments.

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What it claims to do

Delivers packagesautonomous· verifiedevidence ↗

Price

No reviewed price points on file.

Real-world use

Houston operated by Nuro2024-11-01
Houston operated by Nuro2023-01-01
Houston operated by Nuro2023-01-01
Mountain View, California, USA operated by Nuro2022-01-01
Palo Alto, California, USA operated by Nuro2022-01-01
Houston, Texas, USA operated by Nuro2019-11-07
Mayo Clinic (Scottsdale) operated by Nuro2018-08-16

Safety record

Privacy

No privacy practices disclosed or on file for Nuro R2.

Specs

drive_mode: autonomous
generation: 2
payload_class: road_delivery

What's under the hood

Runs on Nuro Driverfoundation-model

Frequently asked questions

Is the Nuro R2 actually available for purchase?

Not available to consumers. In internal use by Nuro.Source: Nuro — Company website

What does the Nuro R2 cost?

Not announced.

Does the Nuro R2 really delivers packages?

Yes, verified. Nuro R2 performs this autonomously.Sources: Nuro opens autonomous deliveries in Houston -- Nuro official blog; Nuro R2 became the first autonomous delivery vehicle approved for commercial operations on California public roads (CPUC commercial operations permit, June 2020); conducted commercial autonomous deliveries for Kroger, Walmart, Domino's Pizza, and FreshDirect in Houston TX and Mountain View CA; no human occupant in the vehicle, Nuro gets federal exemption for fully driverless delivery vehicle -- TechCrunch; NHTSA granted Nuro R2 the first federal safety exemption for a production autonomous vehicle with no steering wheel, pedals, or occupant systems; R2 purpose-built solely for goods delivery; milestone enabling commercial driverless delivery on public roads

Where is the Nuro R2 being used?

Nuro R2 is in use at: Houston operated by Nuro (2024-11-01), Houston operated by Nuro (2023-01-01), Houston operated by Nuro (2023-01-01), Mountain View, California, USA operated by Nuro (2022-01-01), and Palo Alto, California, USA operated by Nuro (2022-01-01), plus 2 more.Source: Nuro (official PR) - goes fully driverless in three cities (incl. Houston, Mountain View/Palo Alto area); advances the Nuro Driver (Nov 2024)

What's the Nuro R2 running on?

Nuro R2 runs on Nuro Driver (foundation-model, pilot maturity).

Is the Nuro R2 safe?

Incidents on record: 5 (5 collision). See ADS crash report in Santa Clara, CA involving a TOYOTA Prius (NHTSA SGO 30291-14538).Source: ADS crash report in Santa Clara, CA involving a TOYOTA Prius (NHTSA SGO 30291-14538)

How does the Nuro R2 handle privacy?

No privacy practices disclosed or on file for Nuro R2.

Who makes the Nuro R2?

Nuro R2 is made by Nuro, based in Mountain View, CA.Source: Nuro — Company website