Waymo Raises $16 Billion to Scale Robotaxi Operations Globally
Waymo has secured $16 billion in new funding to expand its autonomous ride-hailing service, accelerate fleet deployment, and support international launches in Europe and Asia.
Waymo has secured $16 billion in new funding to expand its autonomous ride-hailing service, accelerate fleet deployment, and support international launches in Europe and Asia.
Tesla is signaling a strategic pivot away from its Model S and Model X vehicles as it prioritizes investment in autonomous driving systems and its Optimus humanoid robot program.
CES 2026 marked a turning point for Physical AI, as humanoids, autonomous machines, and AI-driven platforms moved from experiments to scalable, real-world systems.
Caterpillar and NVIDIA deepened their partnership at CES 2026, outlining how Physical AI will transform construction, mining, manufacturing, and industrial supply chains.
Doosan Bobcat introduced the RX3 autonomous concept loader and a suite of AI-powered jobsite technologies at CES 2026, signaling a shift toward smart, electrified construction equipment.
Kodiak has entered a strategic agreement with Bosch to scale production-grade autonomous trucking hardware, aiming to accelerate commercial deployment of driverless trucks.
UPS has purchased hundreds of warehouse robots designed to unload packages from trucks, expanding automation across its U.S. logistics network to address labor strain and efficiency demands.
Humanoid robots dominated discussions at a Silicon Valley Humanoids Summit, but investors and engineers raised concerns about scalability, costs, and real-world deployment timelines.
Mercado Libre has entered a commercial agreement with Agility Robotics to deploy Digit humanoid robots in its logistics operations, starting with a pilot facility in Texas.