At the same time, leading players including Waymo, Apollo Go, Pony.ai and WeRide have already launched paid services in several cities.
The trade-offs of two-seat layout, smaller battery and removal of traditional driving area all affect the overall vehicle cost.
At present, the leading players in the track are still Baidu's Apollo Go, Pony.ai and WeRide.
If only the vehicle cost is reduced without cutting the operation cost at the same time, the cost advantage will still be limited.
Source / Tesla Robotaxi official website Yu Enyuan, CEO of Neolithic, told "Dingjiao One" that the company currently operates about 27,000 autonomous vehicles.
Sep 26, 2026 · via eu.36kr.com
That is the sound I make any time I see a robotaxi wending its way along the streets of San Diego or on news footage of driverless vehicles causing a traffic cluster headache in the Bay Area.
It is the same sound I made when ride-share operators first came on the scene.
Locally, some San Diego cabbies flocked to join the ride-share game while others without a vehicle at their disposal were left on the side of the road.
While driverless taxis like Waymo are not in Chula Vista or National City, you can hear the electric passenger vehicles rumbling toward South County.
Already, Uber is reportedly laying off 10 percent of its workforce in anticipation of the hit they’ll take from robotaxis.
Sep 26, 2026 · via thestarnews.com
Waymo's driverless robotaxis were involved in 68 percent fewer crashes and 81 percent fewer injury crashes than human drivers, an independent study from IIHS shows.
In July, it published a study on Waymo's driverless robotaxis.
The researchers compared Waymo's cars with human drivers in four cities: San Francisco, Phoenix, Los Angeles and Austin.
Waymo's cars traveled about 50 million driverless miles during the study period.
Per mile traveled, Waymo's cars were involved in 68 percent fewer crashes.
Sep 26, 2026 · via warpnews.org
1 Texas in Knoxville, another group of Tennessee students were putting on their game faces for the challenge of their young lives.
“We’re at the very beginning stages,” Tennessee Ph.D. student Tyson Beach said.
The Tennessee students already have a game plan in mind.
“We will follow the specific requirements, but then we want to go above and beyond, and I think we can do that by providing something related to autonomy,” Tennessee Ph.D. student Skylar Sims said.
SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY OUTKICK NEWSLETTER “I think we have a deep history (in the competition),” Tennessee Ph.D. student Zakerie Hubbs said.
Sep 26, 2026 · via wfmd.com
Late June, defense-tech company Overland AI announced it had secured a roughly $20 million dollar production contract with the U.S. Marine Corps for autonomous unmanned ground vehicles, or AUGVs, with delivery expected in early 2027.
The Marine Corps tells FOX the goal is to use the vehicles for missions such as moving ammunition and supplies while reducing risk to Marines.
Overland AI argues while aerial drones and other unmanned systems have become increasingly important on the battlefield, "wars are still won on the ground."
Describing the growing role of unmanned or autonomous ground vehicles, Overland AI Chief of Staff Chris Merz pointed to Ukraine, where he says the technology is being used more and more for combat.
So you cannot necessarily rely on distant comms to complete your mission," Okopal explained.
Sep 25, 2026 · via foxnews.com
A robotics company targeting the future of self-driving industrial vehicles has formed a new partnership to push its operations forward.
Autonomous Solutions Inc. is forming a new joint venture with Tokyo-headquartered SoftBank Group Corp. to help the company develop and commercialize autonomous construction equipment for large infrastructure projects, according to a release.
SoftBank is also investing $225M in Utah-based ASI, whose products allow construction firms to deploy autonomous vehicles for tasks like on-site excavation and haulage.
The firm is the latest in a string of construction tech companies to receive financial backing in recent years, with billions of dollars going into construction robotics and AI-powered tech each year, Construction Dive reported.
ASI isn’t the first construction tech company that SoftBank has thrown its weight behind.
Sep 25, 2026 · via bisnow.com
SoftBank Group has invested $225 million into Autonomous Solutions, Inc. (ASI), a Utah company whose software makes work vehicles drive themselves.
ASI's main product is Mobius, software that runs fleets of self-driving work vehicles.
The company says it works with machines from any major maker, so builders can automate the mixed equipment they already own.
The other half of the deal: SoftBank is separately funding a joint venture focused on civil construction and moving materials on site.
It also marks SoftBank's second bet on autonomous heavy machinery in months — in August, it led a $200 million round for Gravis Robotics, a Swiss startup that fits excavators with self-driving software.
Sep 25, 2026 · via app.dealroom.co
A required part of this site couldn’t load.
This may be due to a browser extension, network issues, or browser settings.
Please check your connection, disable any ad blockers, or try using a different browser.
Sep 25, 2026 · via expressnews.com
The Department for Transport and Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) consultation on the statement of safety principles closed recently.
The consultation sought views on the draft statement of safety principles (SoSP) for self-driving vehicles in Great Britain.
Road safety for all In the consultation paper, CCAV set out 10 road safety principles and sought views on each principle, as well as feedback on the proposed wording.
Self-driving vehicles should improve road safety in Great Britain for all.
This includes seeking to minimise risk to its occupants and other road users and avoiding any disproportionate increase in risk to any group of road users.
Sep 25, 2026 · via stewartslaw.com
Join the conversation Log in to comment on videos and join in on the fun.
©2026 Fox News Network, LLC.
All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
All market data delayed 20 minutes.
Sep 24, 2026 · via foxnews.com
Autonomous vehicles have come a long way from pure science fiction to the real world, in the air, and in space.
A Ph.D. student at Clemson University is tackling that issue and has received recognition for his work with one of the most highly competitive graduate fellowships in the country.
Advertisement Smarter, Safer, And Harder To Hack Sanson’s research focuses on the algorithms that enable autonomous systems to perceive and make decisions about their environment.
From off-road autonomous vehicles to satellites in space, all of these systems must be completely immune to malicious interference in the digital space.
“They could help prevent a cyberattack if someone tries to take control of a vehicle, and more broadly, help make autonomous vehicles safer and better able to serve people.”
Sep 24, 2026 · via tomorrowsworldtoday.com
A simple pattern of black-and-white stripes might be enough to trick an autonomous vehicle into misjudging how far away an obstacle is.
New research from the University of Florida (UF) has exposed this overlooked weakness in how self-driving cars perceive depth.
How stereo cameras get confused The study zeroes in on autonomous systems that rely on stereo cameras.
Rampazzi’s team worked alongside two universities in Japan, testing a range of sensors, algorithms, and AI models.
That pattern fooled the autonomous vehicle’s perception system into thinking part of the car ahead was closer than it was.
Sep 24, 2026 · via earth.com
Gasgoo Munich- Neolix, a global provider of Level 4 autonomous urban logistics solutions, has entered a comprehensive strategic partnership with iMile, a worldwide delivery firm.
Targeting markets in Europe, Latin America, and Australia, the alliance aims to scale L4 autonomous delivery technology across diverse scenarios including e-commerce, retail, and fresh food cold chains.
Image Source: iMile In practice, the partners will coordinate distribution hubs with autonomous fleets to boost delivery speeds during peak periods and ensure reliable fulfillment.
Yu Enyuan, founder and CEO of Neolix, said the deal will bring autonomous delivery vehicles to more nations, accelerating the company's global scale-up.
Neolix has deployed over 27,000 autonomous logistics vehicles globally, covering more than 300 cities across nearly 20 countries, with accumulated mileage exceeding 250 million kilometers.
Sep 24, 2026 · via autonews.gasgoo.com
Marcos Sanson of Clemson University is working to make autonomous vehicles safer, smarter and harder to hack as part of one of the nation’s most competitive graduate fellowships in computational science.
Sanson, a first-year Ph.D. student in computer science, is one of 29 students selected for the 2026 Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship.
His research is focusing on autonomous systems on the ground, in the air and in space, including cars and off-road vehicles, drones and satellites.
“They could help prevent a cyberattack if someone tries to take control of a vehicle, and more broadly, help make autonomous vehicles safer and better able to serve people.”
Sanson said the chance to work with Department of Energy national laboratories could also help shape his career after earning his Ph.D. Sanson came to Clemson after searching for universities doing strong work in autonomous systems.
Sep 24, 2026 · via news.clemson.edu
Five years after launching Leo&Go in Lyon, Vulog is leveraging its proven operating experience to establish an autonomous shared mobility pilot An autonomous vehicle does not create a mobility service on its own.
THE MISSING LAYER IN AUTONOMOUS MOBILITY Vulog believes that autonomous driving technology alone will not be sufficient to create viable mobility services.
BUILDING ON A PROVEN OPERATING MODEL Operating Leo&Go has given Vulog direct experience across the full shared mobility value chain.
ABOUT VULOG Vulog provides technology and operational solutions for shared mobility.
By operating mobility services directly, Vulog combines software expertise with practical experience in fleet management, customer operations and mobility economics.
Sep 24, 2026 · via natlawreview.com
Waymo has begun offering fully autonomous freeway rides in Austin.
Riders booking through the Uber app may now be routed onto freeways on select trips, following months of testing.
Experts say freeways can be simpler for autonomous vehicles in some ways, though higher speeds bring added risks.
With the expansion now underway, CBS Austin wants to know: Would you feel comfortable riding in a driverless car on the freeway?
Cast your vote and see the results live on CBS Austin This Morning.
Sep 24, 2026 · via cbsaustin.com
For Lucid (LCID) investors, the past few years have not been easy, as the company’s stock price has fallen sharply.
In addition to building excellent electric vehicles, Lucid has been plagued by numerous problems, including production issues, project delays, layoffs to conserve cash, and severe talent attrition.
Bolt’s next goal is to bring 100,000 autonomous vehicles onto its platform by 2035, and Lucid is expected to play a key role in this development.
Lucid and Bolt announced a partnership that will fill part of this 100,000 autonomous vehicle target with 25,000 Lucid autonomous electric vehicles.
The agreement requires the three companies to deploy 20,000 Lucid Gravity robotaxis equipped with the Nuro Driver starting this year, and to enter a second city in 2027.
Sep 24, 2026 · via nai500.com
NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WeRide (NASDAQ: WRD, HKEX: 0800), a global leader in autonomous driving technology, has been named to Fortune's Change the World 2026 list as the only autonomous driving company recognized this year.
This expansion in WeRide's global deployment footprint reflects its commitment to bringing positive social impact by improving road safety through autonomous driving technology.
Overseas revenue increased 154% year-over-year during the first half of the year, highlighting strong demand for WeRide's autonomous driving solutions in international markets.
WeRide's L2++ and L3 intelligent driving business also continued to advance, bringing safe intelligent driving technologies to everyday drivers.
About WeRide WeRide is a global leader and a first mover in the autonomous driving industry, as well as the first publicly traded Robotaxi company.
Sep 24, 2026 · via quiverquant.com
Alphabet-owned Waymo introduced its transit rewards program Tuesday.
For each connected trip on public transit, riders will earn $2.85 in Waymo Cash, which is the cost of transit fare in San Francisco.
“Public transit networks and shared autonomous vehicles are part of a complementary mobility ecosystem,” Waymo said in its announcement.
The transit rewards program also helps position Waymo as a collaborator with public transit rather than a competitor.
According to Waymo, recent surveys show that more than 50% of Waymo customers use public transit in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix.
Sep 24, 2026 · via latimes.com
Gasgoo Munich-SAIC Maxus, Zhuoyu Technology, Contemporary Amperex Energy Service Technology Ltd. (CAES), and EthanGlobal have formed a strategic partnership in Beijing to deploy 50,000 autonomous logistics vehicles equipped with battery-swapping capabilities.
The agreement, reached on September 20, coincided with the official launch of "Taichu," a cloud-based AI dispatch hub for urban logistics.
SAIC Maxus will supply autonomous commercial vehicles tailored for urban logistics scenarios.
This collaboration brings together vehicle manufacturing, autonomous driving technology, battery-swapping infrastructure, and full-chain operations, aiming to deploy autonomous logistics vehicles at a scale of tens of thousands.
Putting 50,000 battery-swapping autonomous vehicles into service will enable 7×24-hour continuous operation.
Sep 23, 2026 · via autonews.gasgoo.com