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Pony.ai and Uber have expanded their strategic partnership to deploy more than 2,000 Pony.ai robotaxis across four additional European cities beyond the existing Zagreb service, with Middle East deployment also planned under a three-party model combining autonomous technology, a mobility platform, and local fleet operators.
Ouster has launched Rev8, the world’s first mass-produced native color lidar sensor, capturing 3D spatial and color data simultaneously on a single chip, eliminating the need for separate camera calibration and reducing the complexity of autonomous sensing stacks.
Tesla has raised its 2026 capital expenditure target to over $25 billion, up from a January forecast of more than $20 billion, as CEO Elon Musk accelerates investment in AI infrastructure, self-driving technology, and humanoid robotics.
Xpeng president Brian Gu told Reuters the Chinese EV maker will begin mass production of its flying car in 2027 and plans to bring humanoid robots to market by the…
Tesla has launched its driverless robotaxi service in Dallas and Houston, extending a program that began in Austin and marking the company's most significant autonomous ride-hailing expansion to date.
Elon Musk has unveiled Terafab, a massive semiconductor facility planned near Austin, Texas, designed to produce custom AI chips for Tesla vehicles, Optimus robots, SpaceX satellites, and xAI models.
Zoox is expanding testing of its autonomous driving system to Phoenix and Dallas while preparing to deploy its purpose-built robotaxi and integrate its service with the Uber platform.
Nvidia’s record revenue and growing physical AI segment highlight the expanding computing demand behind autonomous vehicles and humanoid robots such as Tesla’s Optimus.
U.K.-based Wayve has secured up to $1.5 billion in new funding to expand its AI-driven autonomous driving software, with robotaxi deployments planned in London and integration into consumer vehicles by…
Autonomous vehicles cover AI-driven transportation systems designed to operate independently across consumer and commercial use cases.
Self-driving cars focus on AI-powered vehicle automation, covering perception, decision-making, safety systems, and real-world road deployment.
Autonomous robotaxi systems represent the next generation of urban mobility, combining self-driving technology, AI-based perception, and fleet operations to deliver driverless transportation services at scale.
Overland AI has secured $100 million in new funding as militaries accelerate the shift from testing autonomous ground vehicles to deploying them directly with operational units.
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.
