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JD LOGISTICS (02618.HK), a subsidiary of JD-SW (09618.HK), recently carried out its first night-time autonomous vehicle delivery in Shenzhen using its intelligent delivery vehicle, according to Chinese media reports. In this inaugural operation, JD LOGISTICS deployed the intelligent delivery vehicle loaded with daily consumer goods. It traveled along two newly approved cross-district night routes to Longgang District, marking the first time Shenzhen has granted night-time road access to functional autonomous vehicles. Auto-translated by AI AASTOCKS Financial News |
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The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) set the ball rolling with testing passenger car safety standards in 1979 with its New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a model that Europe adopted and continues to develop. Yet, while testing by Euro NCAP has driven down the number of fatal vehicle collisions on the Continent, U.S. figures remain stubbornly high despite the implementation of many more safety features in modern vehicles. The reason may lie with the NHTSA’s role as a regulator whose decisions have to pass through the U.S. Congress, Dr. Michiel van Ratingen, Euro NCAP’s secretary general, said in an interview with WardsAuto. “They are hamstrung by being a government regulatory body and have any decisions pass through Congress, with the ensuing political divisions along party lines,” said van Ratingen in an interview with WardsAuto after his presentation of Euro NCAP 2026 protocols to media outside Brussels. “They are also forced to follow certain rules in terms of innovation of their protocols with the test procedure; nothing bad, I would say, but it becomes part of the political system, and that’s where things can go wrong,” he added. Passive vehicle protection measures for vulnerable road users, such as crumple zones on car hoods to protect against head injuries, are areas where the U.S. has fallen behind, said Matthew Avery, Euro NCAP director of strategic development. “Passive safety for vehicles in the U.S. is well below our standards, especially when it comes to passive pedestrian protection,” said Avery. “Unfortunately, until they can get a regime that wants to improve this, then their casualties will continue to go up, and they have gone up in the U.S.,” he added. The four new areas that Euro NCAP will introduce to its testing from 2026 include a greater focus on physical buttons in
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It takes just a skim of Eclipse’s recent investments to see where this venture firm’s interests lie — and where it is headed. The Palo Alto-based VC, which saw its median deal size explode over the past several years, has poured an increasing amount of money into the “physical world.” Its deals include electric boat developer Arc, buzzy battery recycling and material firm Redwood Materials, self-driving construction vehicle startup Bedrock Robotics, autonomous vehicle tech company Wayve, and industrial robotics lab Mind Robotics. With $1.3 billion in fresh capital — which is split between a $591 million early-stage incubation fund and one more oriented toward growth startups — Eclipse is zeroing in on what partner Jiten Behl describes as the next big technological era. “Over the last two decades, we’ve seen multiple waves of innovation,” Behl said, listing the internet, mobile cloud, and social media eras. “This is the first time where stuff is going to move from our screens into the physical world; we’re going to see advanced levels of intelligence, along with actual actions, in terms of solving problems in the real, physical world.” AI and the physical world have collided; the ubiquity of the term “physical AI” is just one signal. Behl said this era is being propelled by a confluence of talent, technological advancements, demand, and policy. And, of course, capital. “We have a nice war chest to go and make a serious dent in the market and support the companies in the right way across the life cycle,” he said. Eclipse isn’t breaking new ground by investing in physical AI. It is, after all, the next shiny new thing to invest in. How Eclipse picks startups is worth noting. The VC is looking to invest across all physical sectors, including transportation, energy, infrastructure, compute, and defense.
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Amazon Zoox robotaxi to begin test driving in LA despite terrifying accidents Los Angeles ride-share customers can soon be picked up in a vehicle that looks more like a spaceship than a car — no steering wheel, no gear shift, no gas pedal. Zoox Inc., the Northern California-based autonomous vehicle company, revealed it’s teaming up with Uber Technologies Inc. to bring its self-driving cars to the Uber app next year, the Los Angeles Business Journal reported. “The Zoox robotaxi is unlike any other vehicle on the planet,” Dara Khosrowshahi, Uber’s CEO, said in a statement. “It was purpose-built from the ground up to deliver an extraordinary experience.” The company, an Amazon.com Inc. subsidiary, has quietly been driving through LA for about a year, mapping streets with retrofitted Toyota Highlanders and human drivers, in a similar way Waymo was first introduced. These test vehicles are just a stopgap, prepping the city for the fully autonomous, bidirectional Zoox shuttles that allow passengers to face each other rather than sit in traditional rows. In other words, it’s like a miniature boardroom on wheels. While Waymo’s fleet of modified Jaguar electric vehicles already navigates LA, Zoox’s futuristic robotaxis are designed to stand out. “Los Angeles has much to teach us,” Zoox said in a statement. “It is a vibrant city where people use ride-hailing and [using] various modes of transportation to get around. Los Angeles is also well-known for its traffic congestion and car reliance.” Zoox has used the same approach in other cities — Las Vegas, San Francisco, Seattle, Miami and Austin— mapping the streets before releasing its autonomous cars. In Las Vegas, its service runs from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. along the Las Vegas Strip and nearby areas, with limited rides to attractions like the Sphere and T-Mobile Arena beginning soon.
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For anyone who wants to weigh in on the future of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority’s Downtown Skyway and autonomous shuttle system, there’s a deadline on Friday. JTA officials are asking Jacksonville area residents and business owners to take its online survey on five alternatives proposals on how Downtown’s elevated monorail system should be modernized or retired as part phase II of its Ultimate Urban Circulator program, known as the U2C. The survey will also help the agency determine how to complete buildout on its Neighborhood Autonomous Vehicle Innovations shuttle system, or NAVI. Here are the options JTA is considering: - Keeping the Skyway system operating as it does today and finding a manufacturer to repair, rehab and rebuild the vehicle fleet back to the original form. - Replace the current Skyway system with a new fleet of modern autonomous people moving trains. - Convert the track and system to autonomous vehicles. - Remove the Skyway structure and operate autonomous vehicles on existing streets. - Repurpose the Skyway as a multiuse trail and operate autonomous vehicles on existing streets. After the surveys close Friday, JTA will analyze the alternatives. In May, there will be a second round of public meetings on the results. June is when the JTA board will weigh in and select an alternative. By August, the agency wants to have a Project Development and Environment study completed that will include new cost estimates for the U2C with the selected Skyway alternative. JTA held a series of community meetings on the alternatives in March and April, and Ford said there will be future public engagement after the alternatives are narrowed to three. JTA CEO Nathaniel Ford gave an update on the surveys and study timeline Tuesday at a Jacksonville City Council Duval DOGE meeting. He says, to date, survey
Apr 7, 2026 · via jaxtoday.org
Kodiak AI Expands Autonomous Trucking Beyond the Sunbelt with Demonstrations in Ohio and Indiana MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kodiak AI, Inc. ("Kodiak”) (Nasdaq: KDK), a leading provider of Physical AI-powered autonomous vehicle technology, today announced the successful completion of an autonomous trucking program in Ohio in partnership with DriveOhio, the state's centralized hub for connected and autonomous vehicle testing and development. The program represents Kodiak's first operational deployment outside the sunbelt, and brought together stakeholders from Ohio and Indiana to experience autonomous long-haul trucking firsthand on Interstate 70, one of North America's most commercially significant freight corridors. Kodiak’s work with DriveOhio was hosted in collaboration with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), and the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT). The demonstration represents an expansion of Kodiak's operational design domain (ODD), moving beyond the highway environments of Texas and the southern United States into the Midwest. The program brought together transportation officials, policymakers, and industry stakeholders from across Ohio and Indiana, offering firsthand experience with autonomous trucking technology and prompting dialogue around deployment, safety, and regulation. Kodiak and DriveOhio also showcased Kodiak’s Level 4 autonomous trucking capabilities in a series of real-world driving demonstrations held at the Transportation Research Center (TRC) track in East Liberty, Ohio. Scenarios demonstrated included navigating construction zones, merging onto highways, passing slower vehicles, yielding to disabled vehicles, and responding to unexpected pedestrian crossings. Kodiak and DriveOhio also hosted a demonstration for first responders at the INDOT Traffic Management Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. At both events, Kodiak engaged participants on topics including its safety case, commercial operations, and best practices for integrating autonomous vehicles into existing freight networks and operations. “Our work with DriveOhio marks an important step toward scaling autonomous trucking nationwide,” said Don Burnette, Founder and CEO of Kodiak. “This
Apr 7, 2026 · via theglobeandmail.com
Kodiak AI successfully completed an autonomous trucking program in Ohio, expanding operations beyond Southern U.S. regions. Quiver AI Summary Kodiak AI, Inc. announced the successful completion of an autonomous trucking program in Ohio, marking its first operational deployment outside the southern U.S. This initiative, in partnership with DriveOhio, showcased Kodiak's Level 4 autonomous trucking capabilities along Interstate 70, a major freight corridor, and included demonstrations of navigating complex driving scenarios. The program engaged transportation officials and industry stakeholders from Ohio and Indiana, promoting discussions on safety, regulation, and the integration of autonomous vehicles into existing freight networks. Kodiak's CEO highlighted this program as a significant step towards scaling autonomous trucking nationwide, underscoring the maturity and safety of their technology. Potential Positives - Successful completion of an autonomous trucking program in Ohio, marking Kodiak’s first operational deployment outside the sunbelt. - Expansion of Kodiak's operational design domain into the Midwest, highlighting the maturity of its technology and its ability to function in new, critical environments for U.S. supply chains. - Engagement with transportation officials, policymakers, and stakeholders to promote dialogue on deployment, safety, and regulation of autonomous trucking technology. - Demonstration of Level 4 autonomous trucking capabilities in real-world scenarios, emphasizing safety and operational effectiveness. Potential Negatives - Forward-looking statements in the press release highlight numerous risks and uncertainties that could negatively impact Kodiak's future performance, including potential flaws in their technology and challenges in scaling their business. - The press release emphasizes reliance on partnerships and collaborations, which could pose risks if any of these relationships are terminated or do not yield expected results. - Kodiak's technology and operational strategy may face significant scrutiny and regulatory hurdles, especially in new operational domains outside their established regions. FAQ What recent milestone did Kodiak achieve in autonomous trucking? Kodiak successfully completed an
Apr 7, 2026 · via quiverquant.com
Walking backwards: It’s a specific and unique skill set developed by a small, but mighty group whose mission is to convince prospective students that UNLV Engineering is the place to be. “It's hilarious when we hit something — I promise you, I laugh too,” said Taylor Gauthier, lead Engineering Student Ambassador (ESA), as she toured a small group of soon-to-be UNLV students through the Advanced Engineering Building. “But please let me know if we’re going to hit something, especially stairs. That's a step too far in my opinion.” Gauthier’s opening instruction as she began the Friday afternoon spotlight tour was also paired with another request: Ask questions. “Derail us,” she said. “Let’s go on a completely different tangent. It's so much more fun that way. This is your tour.” The ESA program and their student-led tours are a signature part of the College of Engineering’s recruitment effort. The program is also one of the contributing factors in the college achieving its highest enrollment milestone ever — 700 first-year students entered the college in fall 2025. “What makes the ESAs so successful is their ability and pride in showing students what they’re doing in the labs, in the classrooms, and showing them around the institution,” said Barb Roberts, acting senior vice provost for Academic Affairs and associate vice president for Enrollment Management. “They’re showing prospective students what it's like for them to be here on campus.” Unlike traditional recruiting which usually involves a professional employee attending a college fair and giving a structured presentation to catch as many students as possible into the “net,” Roberts says the ambassadors are experts at “spear fishing.” “They're the ones who can go in with a very finely tuned spear, and they’re going to hit at exactly the thing that that one particular student needs
Apr 7, 2026 · via unlv.edu
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- In downtown Chicago, people have been spotting Google’s Waymo automated vehicles testing and mapping the Windy City’s streets. For now, the autonomous vehicles must be driven by a human, as the industry seeks the endorsement of state lawmakers. For the last year, legislators in Springfield have been trying to work through a variety of issues raised by skeptics of the autonomous vehicles, known as AVs. Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, said AV legislation has a long road ahead to address constituent concerns over safety, insurance and job losses for rideshare and cab drivers. In January, he introduced the Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Project Act, which would open counties in Illinois with over 1 million residents, as well as the counties of Sangamon, Madison, St. Clair, and Monroe, to automated commercial vehicles. But the bill has since been held up in the Rules Committee, an early step in the process that means it’s far from passage, especially in the current legislative session. Other bills supporting the industry also have yet to get the necessary support. While Waymo has started testing its vehicles with safety drivers in Chicago, the company has not yet announced plans to bring the robotaxis to counties other than Cook, according to Waymo spokesperson Chris Bonelli. Waymo only fully operates in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia and Texas — warm weather states where concerns about handling icy conditions are not as big an issue. The company has faced significant questions over the safety of its vehicles and fully automated taxis. A subsidiary of Alphabet, Waymo is under multiple federal investigations for traffic violations, including illegally passing stopped school buses. Company vehicles have also made headlines for blocking emergency vehicles and hitting a child near an elementary school. In a statement, Bonelli said Waymo is committed to “continuous improvement,”
Apr 7, 2026 · via abc7chicago.com
Waymo has been in Nashville for months, first manually driving, then testing its self-driving software with a human safety operator behind the wheel — all in preparation of launching a robotaxi service in the city. That day has arrived, making Nashville the 11th city where the public can hail a Waymo robotaxi. Waymo said Tuesday it has opened its robotaxi service to the public. However, Waymo is still taking the slow-roll approach. Waymo spokesperson Chris Pappas told TechCrunch the company will begin inviting riders on a rolling basis to allow it to “thoughtfully scale while delivering a consistent, high-quality experience.” Waymo will initially operate in a 60-square-mile area of Nashville. Pappas didn’t share exactly how many robotaxis will serve that area, only noting the company has “dozens of vehicles” available in Nashville. The Nashville launch also comes with a partner. But this time, it’s not Uber, the ride-hailing company that has partnered with Waymo in Austin, Atlanta, and Phoenix. Lyft is Waymo’s partner in Nashville, and there is a notable difference in how the service will work in the city. In Nashville, riders will initially hail rides directly through the Waymo app. Once the service expands, Waymo will also make its self-driving vehicles available through the Lyft app. Lyft has said it will handle fleet services, such as vehicle readiness and maintenance, charging infrastructure, and depot operations, through its wholly owned subsidiary Flexdrive. That’s unlike Waymo’s partnership with Uber in Atlanta and Austin. In those cities, customers have to use the Uber app in hopes of being matched with a robot, not a human driver. In Nashville, potential customers will have two ways to land a robotaxi ride. Waymo has taken a mixed approach to operations, pairing up with companies to help manage fleets and the ride-hailing networks in most
Apr 7, 2026 · via techcrunch.com
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Apr 7, 2026 · via nationaltoday.com
Mueller residents upset after self-driving car runs over, kills duck AUSTIN, Texas - An autonomous vehicle company is investigating after a local says he watched one of its self-driving cars run over and kill a duck in the Mueller neighborhood. What they're saying: "I love ducks. I think they're so cute," said Austin resident Faith Allen. Ducks are a staple of the Mueller community. From their images featured on local business signs, to menu items, to, of course, the real ones waddling around the lake. Alex Benbow works at Whichcraft Tap Room & Bottle Shop, where he says one female duck was a regular. "She likes to hang out in that little pot over there, and she just kind of hangs out and people bring her bread and food and water and, you know, make sure she's taken care of," said Benbow. "She's a local legend." Until she stopped showing up. A Mueller resident posted in a community Facebook group saying he saw an Avride self-driving car run over and kill a duck near the park last Tuesday. The post claims the vehicle never slowed down and kept driving. That man also alleges that prior to that, the car failed to stop at a stop sign, almost hitting his car. Avride's website states its vehicles are designed to be safer than human drivers with a 360-degree view of the cars, never tire, get distracted or break rules. The vehicles are built with multiple lidars, radars and cameras along with specialized computing to detect objects and navigate the road. "It's a human thing to stop for animals, not a robot thing. I'm mad. It's a little sad. It could have been avoided," said Benbow. Many in the community were saddened by the news and were left with questions. "I just want
Apr 7, 2026 · via fox7austin.com
Tesla just admitted under oath that its robotaxis are sometimes secretly controlled by remote human drivers Published on Apr 06, 2026 at 7:38 PM (UTC+4) by Jason Fan Last updated on Apr 06, 2026 at 7:38 PM (UTC+4) Edited by Jason Fan Tesla Robotaxis have long been pitched as fully autonomous, but new revelations show that remote human drivers are sometimes still part of the equation. This bombshell raises big questions about juts how ‘self-driving’ these cars really are. The disclosure came through official letters submitted to US Senator Ed Markey, offering one of the clearest looks yet at how autonomous vehicles operate behind the scenes. As it turns out, humans have a bigger part to play in these autonomous EVs than we originally thought. Human operators are only supposed to provide guidance At the heart of the issue is something called ‘remote assistance,’ a system used across the autonomous vehicle (AV) industry. When a self-driving car gets confused, stuck, or encounters an unusual situation, human operators step in to help. Most companies insist these humans only provide guidance, leaving the car’s software to make the final decision. But Tesla stands apart. In its response, Tesla confirmed that its remote operators can, in rare cases, take direct control of a vehicle. These interventions are limited to low speeds, typically under 2 mph, or up to 10 mph if conditions allow. The goal is simple: move the car out of tricky or potentially dangerous situations. Still, the idea that a ‘driverless’ car might quietly be driven by a human, even briefly, is enough to spark debate. Senator Markey was not impressed. He criticized companies for refusing to disclose how often these interventions happen, calling it a major transparency gap. Without that data, it is difficult for regulators or the public to
Apr 7, 2026 · via supercarblondie.com
Two Chinese autonomous driving companies, QCraft and DeepRoute.ai, have confidentially filed listing materials with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and are aiming to go public in Hong Kong before the end of this year. According to 36Kr, citing unnamed sources, DeepRoute.ai had submitted its listing documents by late 2025, about two months earlier than Momenta. In Hong Kong, an IPO typically moves through several stages, including filing review, a hearing, roadshows, and bookbuilding, before shares begin trading. Under smooth conditions, the process usually takes six to nine months. That timeline suggests QCraft, DeepRoute.ai, and Momenta could form a cluster of IPO candidates in the second half of this year. According to 36Kr, citing multiple investors, Momenta is expected to seek an IPO valuation of more than RMB 100 billion (USD 14.5 billion), while QCraft’s latest valuation is estimated at USD 1.5–2.0 billion. Its expected IPO valuation remains unclear. “Everyone wants to get listed before [Tesla’s] FSD enters China,” one industry insider said. Put more bluntly, if these companies wait much longer, they may lose even the chance to be priced at all. Pushing to scale before consolidation After the downturn of 2019, the financing surge of 2021, and the fight over mass production in 2024, the competitive landscape in smart driving now appears largely settled. The companies still in contention all hold sizable orders from multiple automakers. Momenta has built ties with domestic and foreign automotive groups including SAIC Motor, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, and Dongfeng Nissan. DeepRoute.ai, meanwhile, counts Great Wall Motor and Leapmotor as its two core customers. QCraft’s client base has also expanded from Li Auto to automakers including Chery and Geely. At the same time, demand is undergoing a structural shift. Smart driving is moving from an optional feature to a standard one. By 2026, urban navigate-on-autopilot
Apr 7, 2026 · via kr-asia.com
Self-driving car seen running over duck in Mueller
An autonomous vehicle company is investigating after a local said he watched on of its self-driving cars run over and kill a duck in the Mueller neighborhood.
An autonomous vehicle company is investigating after a local said he watched on of its self-driving cars run over and kill a duck in the Mueller neighborhood.
Apr 7, 2026 · via fox7austin.com
"How Will Compensation Be Handled for Autonomous Vehicle Accidents?"... Government-Wide Task Force to Establish Standards This Year Participation from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the Automobile Damage Compensation Management Institute, and Experts from Various Fields The government announced on April 7 that it will launch a task force on autonomous vehicle accident liability. The task force has been established to systematize accident liability standards and compensation procedures in preparation for the commercialization of autonomous vehicles in 2027. Its goal is to establish swift and fair compensation procedures and to develop government-wide guidelines for accident liability. Previously, the government revised the Automobile Damage Compensation Guarantee Act in 2020 by referencing overseas legislative cases and incorporating feedback from the Financial Services Commission, automobile manufacturers, and civic groups. The revised law defines autonomous vehicle accidents and their liability. It established a system that provides compensation first and pursues recovery later to protect accident victims. However, criticism has been raised regarding the lack of clear assessment standards and procedures for multi-layered liability, including manufacturers, autonomous driving systems, transportation platforms, and cybersecurity, during accident cause investigations and subsequent recovery processes. Considering that 200 autonomous vehicles will begin operation throughout Gwangju Metropolitan City from the second half of this year, there is a need for advance preparation. A self-driving car based on Hyundai Motor Company's Ioniq 5. Provided by Hyundai Motor Company View original imageThe task force will be overseen by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, with the Automobile Damage Compensation Management Institute serving as secretary. To facilitate broad discussions across all aspects of autonomous driving, 18 experts from fields including law, engineering, insurance, and industry will participate as committee members. The task force aims to establish accident liability guidelines by the end of the year and support relevant legislative amendments. It
Apr 6, 2026 · via asiae.co.kr