ADAS
NHTSA Opens Probe Into Avride Following Autonomous Crash Reports
The NHTSA has launched a formal investigation into Avride, an autonomous delivery partner for Uber, following reports of crashes and sidewalk safety incidents.
Thomas Mueller
SDV
Why Electronics Digital Twins Are the North Star for Software-Defined Vehicles
As vehicles evolve into rolling computers, digital twins are becoming essential tools for simulating the complex electronic architectures of Software-Defined Vehicles.
Autonomous Vehicles
Aurora Scales Autonomous Trucking with Major Texas Logistics Deal
Aurora Innovation is transitioning from pilot programs to full-scale commercialization, securing a major deal with McLane to haul freight across Texas with driverless trucks.
Physical AI
Beyond Chatbots: NVIDIA and ServiceNow Debut Autonomous Enterprise Agents
NVIDIA and ServiceNow are launching a new generation of autonomous AI agents designed to move beyond generative responses toward independent reasoning and action within enterprise environments.
Semiconductors
Vertical Challenges: The Struggle for Power Integrity in 3D-IC AI Chips
As AI models grow more complex, the hardware supporting them is evolving toward 3D integrated circuits (3D-ICs). Managing power integrity in these stacked architectures is now the primary challenge for semiconductor designers.
Robotics
Robotic Sentinels: Gecko Robotics Wins Record U.S. Navy Maintenance Deal
Gecko Robotics has secured a massive deal with the U.S. Navy to use robots for predictive maintenance on its fleet. By using wall-climbing robots and AI, the Navy can detect structural issues before they lead to catastrophic failures.
ADAS
Setting the Standard: Tesla Model Y Leads NHTSA’s New ADAS Benchmarks
Tesla’s 2026 Model Y has become the first vehicle to pass the NHTSA’s updated ADAS benchmark tests. While the tests focus on basics like automatic emergency braking, they represent a new standard for safety in the age of automation.
SDV
Digital Twins: The Virtual Foundation of Software-Defined Vehicles
The shift toward Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs) is driving the need for sophisticated electronics digital twins. This technology allows engineers to simulate complex electronic architectures long before a physical prototype exists.
Autonomous Vehicles
Aurora Hits the Highway: Scaling Autonomous Freight with McLane deal
Aurora is moving from testing to commercial scale, securing a major deal with McLane to run driverless truck routes across Texas. CEO Chris Urmson argues that the technology has finally matured to handle the rigors of long-haul logistics.
Semiconductors
The 3D-IC Power Crisis: Solving the AI Scaling Bottleneck at the Silicon Level
High-density 3D-IC architectures are becoming essential for AI scaling, but they present unprecedented challenges in power integrity and delivery.
Robotics
Navy Maintenance Goes Autonomous with Gecko Robotics Fleet Deal
Gecko Robotics has signed a landmark five-year deal with the U.S. Navy to deploy autonomous inspection robots across the fleet, signaling a new era of robotic maintenance.
ADAS
Chip Giants Bet Big on Wayve’s End-to-End AI Foundations for ADAS
Wayve’s end-to-end AI approach to autonomous driving has attracted major investment from AMD, Arm, and Qualcomm, signaling a shift in ADAS compute strategy.