Mercedes-Benz and Momenta are collaborating to develop a Robotaxi experience based on the new S-Class.

Mercedes-Benz and Momenta team up with local mobility provider Lumo

S-Class robotaxi offering.

December 09, 2025 – Mercedes-Benz and Momenta are pioneering a new era of automated driving with the introduction of an SAE-Level 4 robotaxi experience. The car manufacturer along with its ADAS partner for China has just announced a driverless shuttle service using the new Mercedes Benz S-Class.

After a first test phase in Abu Dhabi, the partners intend a broader rollout of additional locations in other markets. Following this announcement, the first S-Class test vehicles will be deployed on the roads of Abu Dhabi, where local partner Lumo will be operating the future robotaxi fleet. Lumo is a subsidiary of technology company K2, which has received federal approval to begin operating autonomous vehicles in the UAE, with initial deployments starting in Abu Dhabi.

This initiative complements Mercedes Benz's other SAE-Level 4 projects, some of which focus on the end-customer segment, while others explore commercial applications. All these engagements provide valuable data and experience.

With a robotaxi S-Class, we raise the bar for automated mobility — always combining safety and comfort to set new standards for the industry and intelligent transportation worldwide. All our activities in that field underline Mercedes Benz’s pioneering role in autonomous driving.

Joerg Burzer
Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG. Chief Technology Officer, Development & Procurement

Mercedes-Benz is exploring further collaborations with industry-leading partners, leveraging its proprietary operating system MB.OS. For instance, Mercedes Benz is exploring the future possibilities of an SAE-Level 4 robotaxi ecosystem based on Nvidia’s Drive AV platform to accelerate autonomous driving development. Mercedes Benz and Nvidia also have a strong collaboration in the field of automated driving development. Building on its legacy of innovation, the new S Class is the ideal vehicle for a chauffeured SAE-Level 4 experience, combining luxury, safety, and cutting-edge technology.

Mercedes Benz has been the first international automaker to receive approval for SAE Level 4 automated driving tests on designated urban roads and highways in Beijing. These SAE-Level 4 tests explore advanced technologies in the development of automated driving soft- and hardware. The project studies multi-sensor perception in highly automated driving, verifying system performance under various conditions and exploring the deep integration of perception. Again, Mercedes Benz S Class models serve as test vehicles, equipped with a sensor array specifically designed for the project, including LiDAR, radar sensors and cameras.

Mercedes-Benz and Momenta team up with local mobility provider Lumo for S-Class robotaxi offering. From left. Jörg Burzer (Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG), Xudong Cao (Founder and CEO Momenta); H.E. Faisal Abdulaziz Al Bannai (Advisor to the UAE), Sean Teo (Managing Director of Lumo).
Mercedes-Benz and Momenta team up with local mobility provider Lumo for S-Class robotaxi offering. From left. Jörg Burzer (Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz Group AG), Xudong Cao (Founder and CEO Momenta); H.E. Faisal Abdulaziz Al Bannai (Advisor to the UAE), Sean Teo (Managing Director of Lumo).
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