Autonomous Vehicles
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.
Autonomous Vehicles
Aurora Innovation has secured a significant commercial agreement with McLane to deploy driverless trucks on Texas highways, aiming for a Sun Belt expansion by late 2026.
Autonomous Vehicles
Nuro has secured a driverless testing permit in California, positioning the startup to launch its autonomous delivery technology on the Uber network. The partnership highlights a shift toward platform-integrated robotaxi and delivery services.
Autonomous Vehicles
Wayve's latest funding round features heavyweights AMD, Arm, and Qualcomm, highlighting a strategic shift toward hardware-agnostic self-driving platforms. The move emphasizes the need for varied compute architectures to handle the massive data requirements of Level 4 autonomy.
Autonomous Vehicles
In a massive consolidation of the autonomous mobility market, Uber and Hertz are partnering to manage a growing fleet of Lucid Motors robotaxis. Hertz’s new affiliate, Oro Mobility, will handle the complex logistics of cleaning, charging, and maintaining these high-end autonomous vehicles.
Autonomous Vehicles
Uber has partnered with Hertz to manage its upcoming fleet of Lucid Motors robotaxis, creating a new entity called Oro Mobility. This collaboration marks a shift toward professional fleet management in the autonomous ride-sharing sector.
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Major semiconductor players AMD, Arm, and Qualcomm are backing Wayve’s "Embodied AI" approach, signaling a shift toward hardware-agnostic, end-to-end neural driving systems.
Autonomous Vehicles
A powerhouse trio of AMD, Arm, and Qualcomm have invested in Wayve, signaling a major shift toward hardware-agnostic self-driving software. The move emphasizes the industry's need for flexible compute platforms as autonomous systems scale.
The Un-Engineering Lens
What Auto China 2026, DeepSeek V4 and Tesla’s Q1 just quietly agreed on — and why the TOPS race is over. April 22–26, 2026 looked like three unrelated events. Tesla reported Q1 earnings on Tuesday. DeepSeek dropped V4 on Hugging Face on Friday. Auto China 2026 opened in Beijing
Autonomous Vehicles
Self-driving startup Wayve has secured strategic investment from semiconductor giants AMD, Arm, and Qualcomm. The move signals a shift toward hardware-agnostic autonomous systems that can run efficiently across diverse compute architectures.
Autonomous Vehicles
While the US military faces hurdles in replicating Ukraine’s decentralised 'robot navy,' commanders emphasize that human-centric command and control will remain vital even as the Pacific fills with autonomous vessels.
Autonomous Vehicles
The pursuit of 'Level 4' autonomy is attracting a powerhouse of silicon investors, including AMD, Arm, and Qualcomm, who are backing Wayve's hardware-agnostic approach to self-driving.