Guess what’s hidden behind the camouflage of this Robotaxi
- Published on 01/02/2026 11:50
- Modified on 01/02/2026 11:56
Mercedes bets on its new S-Class to launch a short-term ecosystem of autonomous Robotaxis.
Mercedes-Benz announces a decisive step towards establishing a Robotaxi ecosystem, relying on the new S-Class and strategic partnerships with technology and mobility players. The goal: to combine luxury, safety, and advanced automated driving.
The S-Class will serve as the main platform for this service, thanks to its advanced technological architecture and safety-focused approach. The model integrates redundancies for steering, braking, power supply, and computing, enabling what the brand describes as “fail-safe operation.” With MB.OS, Mercedes-Benz’s proprietary system, the vehicle becomes the ideal base for a driverless shuttle service in Europe, America, Asia, and the Middle East.
The Middle East in sight
To create an open ecosystem, Mercedes-Benz partners with industry leaders. The collaboration with NVIDIA focuses on integrating the DRIVE Hyperion architecture and the complete NVIDIA DRIVE AV L4 software, enhanced by the AI models Alpamayo, simulation tools, and data sets. The aim is to develop reasoning-based autonomy centered on safety.
Another SAE-Level 4 project is being conducted with Momenta, while the mobility provider Lumo, a subsidiary of K2, plans to operate these S-Class Robotaxis in Abu Dhabi, with potential deployment in other cities in the future. The first test vehicles are expected on local roads as early as this year.
According to Jörg Burzer, member of the board of Mercedes-Benz and responsible for technology, these partnerships mark “the beginning of our entry into the Robotaxi market, with the S-Class and MB.OS as the ultimate platform.”
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Mercedes-Benz is thus part of a global strategy aimed at accelerating automated driving, combining technological innovation, safety, and premium mobility services. The project illustrates the German manufacturer’s ambition to establish itself as a major player in the high-end autonomous taxi services.
This page is translated from the original post "Devinez ce qui se cache derrière le camouflage de ce Robotaxi" in French.
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