Tata Technologies Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Asia-Pacific Company of the Year Recognition for Excellence in End-to-End Autonomous Vehicle Solutions Recognized for innovation, market leadership, and customer-centric execution in advancing scalable autonomous and ADAS engineering across APAC SAN ANTONIO, June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that Tata Technologies has received the 2026 Asia-Pacific Company of the Year Recognition in the End-to-End Solutions for Autonomous Vehicles industry for its outstanding achievements in innovation, strategy execution, and customer impact. This recognition highlights Tata Technologies' consistent leadership in driving measurable outcomes, strengthening its market position, and delivering customer-centric innovation in an evolving competitive landscape. Frost & Sullivan evaluates companies through a rigorous benchmarking process across two core dimensions: strategy effectiveness and strategy execution. Tata Technologies excels in both, demonstrating its ability to align strategic initiatives with market demand while executing them with efficiency, consistency, and scale. "While many regional service providers concentrate on isolated domains such as software development, simulation, or ADAS feature tuning, Tata Technologies distinguishes itself through a full-vehicle, lifecycle-oriented engineering model that spans concept, system architecture, validation, industrialization, and post-launch support. This system-level, platform-driven approach enables OEMs to translate autonomous and ADAS innovations into production-ready, compliant, and commercially scalable vehicles, tailored to APAC's diverse regulatory, operational, and market realities," said Somesh Sadasivam, Senior Research Analyst at Frost & Sullivan. Guided by a long-term growth strategy focused on digital innovation, strategic partnerships, and customer-centric collaboration, Tata Technologies demonstrates its ability to adapt and lead in a rapidly evolving mobility landscape. The company's strategic agility and sustained investment in AI-enabled engineering and system-level integration have enabled it to scale effectively across APAC and global markets. Innovation remains central to Tata Technologies' approach. Its comprehensive suite of end-to-end engineering services addresses the full spectrum of autonomous vehicle
Jun 8, 2026 · via prnewswire.co.uk
ROCHESTER, Mich. – The future of autonomous systems and cutting-edge robotics was on full display last weekend, as university student teams from all over the world joined scientists and engineers from the U.S. Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center at Oakland University for the 33rd annual Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition (IGVC). For more than three decades, this international contest has challenged students to design, build, and test autonomous vehicles, pitting their custom robotics against real-world constraints and rigorous performance standards.The competition serves as an important venue for exposing future engineers to the challenges and opportunities associated with autonomous ground systems. The technologies demonstrated at IGVC align closely with the Army’s growing focus on autonomy, as autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles extend reach, reduce Soldier risk and accelerate operational tempo. The competition also highlights advances in robotics that support both the Army’s adoption of autonomy and the integration of innovative industry solutions into the Army’s autonomy environment. Each year, this unique competition brings together academia, government and metro Detroit’s automotive industry. This year’s event featured 33 teams from six different countries. Bernard Theisen, GVSC Ground Vehicle Robotics chief technology officer, has been a central figure at IGVC for more than 25 years. After many years as a judge and now serving as a co-chair, he said GVSC plays a major role in developing the constraints of the competition. “We help inform the rules based on what the military needs are and help shape the challenges,” Theisen said. The competition spanned four days, during which teams presented and tested their vehicles in a series of events that included a highly technical Design Challenge, an Autonomous Navigation (AutoNav) course, and Self-Drive performance challenges. Prizes were awarded for the top teams in each category, as well as best performance by a rookie team, and best overall
Jun 8, 2026 · via army.mil
Microsoft recently announced major pricing changes for GitHub Copilot — changes that were drastic enough that a Reddit user said their company has started calling it the Tokenpocalypse. On the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Kirsten Korosec, Sean O’Kane, and I discussed what those changes might mean for the larger AI ecosystem. After all, as Anthropic and other big AI companies plan to go public, leading to awkward questions about profitability, we’re likely to see similar price increases for other AI products, and more usage restrictions as businesses try to keep costs under control. “Can these AI labs collapse that cost [and] progress the tech enough in a way that it eventually meets in the middle with customers’ appetite for spending?” Sean wondered. Kirsten, meanwhile, suggested that this also reflects “how quickly things are moving.” In just a few months, companies became obsessed with “tokenmaxxing,” then turned against it due to the high costs. So as AI companies write their IPO filings, she asked, “How do you even write these risks in, because they are evolving before our eyes?” Keep reading for a preview of our conversation, edited for length and clarity. Anthony: When we were planning for this, Sean, you called this the Tokenpocalypse. And I want to hear more about what you think about it, but there was an example of Microsoft deciding with GitHub Copilot that they’re going to start charging more per token [instead of a flat rate]. This whole ecosystem is heavily, heavily subsidized by investor money. And so stuff that seems like it has no cost is, in fact, incredibly expensive. And now we’re going to get to a point where more of that cost is going to get passed on to the end consumer, to the customer. How is that going to
Jun 8, 2026 · via techcrunch.com
Calterah has launched two millimetre-wave (mmWave) radar chips for automotive safety and a new ultra-wideband (UWB) radar platform, unveiled at Calterah Day on 5 June 2026. The launches address regulatory pressure as Euro NCAP raises its 2026 active safety bar and China advances draft standards for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous emergency braking. The Kunlun-Pro is a 5T4R mmWave system-on-chip (SoC) with a 10 times more powerful signal processor and improved noise performance over existing 4T4R products. The Andes-Pro is what Calterah describes as the world’s first 6T6R ADAS radar SoC, achieving a 200 m detection range for weak targets and one-degree azimuth resolution, scalable to a 12T12R cascaded imaging radar configuration. The UWB platform centres on the CAL1106AQ, what Calterah claims is the world’s first 2T4R UWB SoC compliant with IEEE 802.15.4ab Sensing and certified to FiRa 4.0. The chip underpins development suites for child presence detection and parking assist; Calterah says both exceed conventional UWB capability. As of Q1 2026, the company has shipped over 30 million mmWave chips, powering models from more than 30 OEMs. In a statement, Dr Jiashu Chen, Founder and Chief Executive of Calterah, said: “Combining mmWave and UWB technologies creates a seamless, safe, and intelligent driving experience—from car locating, unlocking, and assisted driving, to automated parking, car locking, child presence detection, and intrusion alerts.” Source: PR Newswire
Jun 8, 2026 · via automotiveworld.com
Gasgoo Munich- Dongfeng Automobile Co., Ltd. unveiled its new autonomous freight mobility brand, Dongfeng OpenVAN, at a global launch event in Xiangyang, Hubei Province, on June 6, introducing four driverless logistics vehicles developed in partnership with autonomous driving specialist Zelos. Image source: Zelos Dongfeng said the lineup represents the first city-focused autonomous cargo vehicle series launched by a commercial vehicle manufacturer, underscoring a growing trend of collaboration between established vehicle makers and self-driving technology companies. According to the company, the OpenVAN name combines the concepts of openness and intelligent transportation. "Open" reflects an open technology platform, manufacturing capability and partnership ecosystem, while "VAN" represents a mobile logistics unit. The brand positions itself as a provider of intelligent freight solutions with ambitions to become a global leader in autonomous logistics while promoting safer transportation, more efficient delivery operations and lower-emission urban mobility. Image source: Zelos The initial product portfolio spans a broad range of logistics applications. The DF-2 offers a cargo volume of 2 cubic meters, a payload capacity of 1 tonne and a driving range of 120 kilometers, targeting last-mile delivery, road inspection and light sanitation operations. The DF-8 provides 8 cubic meters of cargo space, a payload of 2.8 tonnes and a range of 150 to 195 kilometers, making it suitable for retail distribution and cold-chain transportation. The DF-25 delivers 25 cubic meters of cargo capacity, a 4-tonne payload and a range of 300 kilometers, positioning it as an alternative for 4.2-meter light-duty truck applications. At the top of the range, the DF-60 features 60 cubic meters of cargo volume, a payload capacity of 13.6 tonnes and a range of 200 kilometers, covering freight scenarios typically served by 9- to 12-meter commercial trucks. Together, the four models are designed to support logistics operations ranging from last-mile delivery to trunk
Jun 8, 2026 · via autonews.gasgoo.com
XPeng releases predictive world model X-Foresight to improve autonomous driving decision-making capability
On June 2, XPeng announced that the company recently released X-Foresight, a vision-action causal prediction network realized via predictive world modeling.
X-Foresight directly integrates world modeling into the VLA architecture for autonomous driving. By jointly forecasting future visual frames and driving maneuver....
X-Foresight directly integrates world modeling into the VLA architecture for autonomous driving. By jointly forecasting future visual frames and driving maneuver....
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Honeywell International Inc. High-performance FOG & RLG IMUs According to the latest IndexBox report on the global Inertial Measurement Units market, the market enters 2026 with broader demand fundamentals, more disciplined procurement behavior, and a more regionally diversified supply architecture. The global Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) market is entering a transformative decade, with demand projected to accelerate through 2035 as autonomous systems, defense modernization, and industrial automation converge. IMUs, which integrate accelerometers, gyroscopes, and often magnetometers to measure specific force and angular rate, are critical for navigation, stabilization, and motion tracking where GPS is unavailable or unreliable. The market spans MEMS-based, fiber optic gyro (FOG), and ring laser gyro (RLG) technologies across tactical, navigation, and consumer grades. Historically anchored in aerospace and defense, the market is now expanding into commercial domains including autonomous vehicles, robotics, consumer electronics, and precision agriculture. This shift is driven by declining MEMS sensor costs, improved performance, and miniaturization, enabling high-volume applications. The competitive landscape is fragmenting as traditional defense contractors face pressure from agile MEMS-focused firms. Defense programs remain a stable demand anchor, but the highest growth rates are anticipated in automotive autonomy, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and industrial robotics. Regional dynamics vary: Asia-Pacific leads in production and consumer electronics adoption, while North America and Europe dominate high-grade defense and aerospace demand. The forecast period 2026-2035 sees sustained growth, with the market index rising from 100 in 2025 to a projected level reflecting robust expansion. Key demand drivers include autonomous vehicle deployment, UAV proliferation, industrial robot adoption, defense spending, consumer electronics integration, marine navigation upgrades, and virtual reality systems. Restraints include high development costs for navigation-grade u The baseline scenario for the Inertial Measurement Units market from 2026 to 2035 points to steady expansion, underpinned by structural demand shifts across multiple end-use sectors. The market
Jun 7, 2026 · via indexbox.io
Tesla showcases autonomous driving with San Francisco to Palo Alto round trip A Tesla completed an 81-mile Bay Area round trip without any human intervention, marking a milestone for the company's robotaxi ambitions. A Tesla just drove itself from San Francisco to Palo Alto and back. No human touched the wheel. The 81-mile round trip took roughly 2 hours and 20 minutes, and it’s the kind of real-world demonstration that shifts the autonomous driving conversation from “someday” to “soon.” The trip was completed using Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Beta version 10.69.25.2, navigating one of the most complex driving corridors in the country. The San Francisco-to-Palo Alto stretch includes highway merges, dense urban intersections, and the kind of unpredictable Bay Area traffic that makes even human drivers sweat. What the trip actually proves While Waymo relies on a fleet of purpose-built vehicles loaded with lidar sensors and operating in pre-mapped geofenced zones, Tesla is trying to achieve autonomy using cameras and AI on cars that consumers already own. In English: Tesla wants every car it sells to eventually drive itself, not just a specialized fleet in a few cities. The successful round trip is backed by a growing library of user-generated videos documenting FSD’s ability to handle Bay Area routes without intervention. Historical FSD demonstrations include a Palo Alto-to-San Francisco trip completed in under 90 minutes and even a cross-state journey from San Francisco to Los Angeles back in 2020. The robotaxi roadmap and regulatory reality Tesla began limited robotaxi operations in the San Francisco Bay Area around mid-2025. The fleet size is estimated to surpass 100 vehicles by early 2026. The company has also communicated plans to regulators for ride-hailing expansions targeting airport pickups in San Francisco, San Jose, and Oakland. California regulations currently require safety drivers to be present during
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Ferrari is willing to build an electric car. It is not willing to build a car that takes the driver out of the experience. That is the clearest message behind CEO Benedetto Vigna's latest comments on autonomy. As much of the auto industry continues to develop systems that take more control away from the person behind the wheel, Ferrari is drawing a line around one of its oldest promises. Even after revealing its first fully electric model, the Luce, the Italian brand says its future will still be built around the driver. Technology can make a Ferrari faster, sharper, safer, or more usable, but it cannot replace the person controlling the car. That stance fits the brand's identity. Ferrari has always sold more than speed, price, or engineering. It has sold the connection between a driver, a machine, and a road. The Luce Changes The Powertrain, Not Ferrari's Core Promise The reveal of the Luce has created strong debate among car fans. For many traditional buyers, a fully electric Ferrari represents a major shift from the brand's history of high-revving gasoline engines. Ferrari sees it differently. The company is presenting the Luce as another expression of the brand, not as a replacement for everything that came before it. That distinction matters. Ferrari is not treating electrification as a single road every future model must follow. Its latest long-term plan points to a 2030 lineup split between combustion models, hybrids, and fully electric cars. The Luce gives Ferrari a place in the electric ultra-luxury market. At the same time, it does not erase the role of V6, V8, V12, and hybrid performance cars in Maranello's future. Ferrari Wants Buyers To Choose The Experience Ferrari's strategy is built around powertrain variety. The company wants customers to choose different types of cars depending
Jun 7, 2026 · via autos.yahoo.com
Former Tesla labelers reveal FSD failures endangering pedestrians and animals Former Tesla labelers describe raw dashcam footage showing animals hit and near misses with children, raising urgent questions about FSD safety and company claims. Based on data from Reuters In a Utah office, hundreds of Tesla employees are carefully reviewing video footage gathered by cars using their Full Self-Driving (FSD) feature. Some clips show the cars hitting cats, dogs, or deer, as well as other, more common crash scenarios. Sometimes they don’t brake before a collision. The cars frequently accelerate. And occasionally workers see near-collisions with children playing in the street. They are known as “data labelers” – they train Tesla’s driver-assistance AI system. They label examples of successful and unsuccessful driving behavior and pass issues on to engineers working on improving the system. Tesla CEO Elon Musk says that FSD will soon make all of the company’s cars fully autonomous. Yet interviews with nine former data labelers and a former autonomous driving engineer reveal that the technology has continued to struggle with basic maneuvers in recent months – such as avoiding emergency vehicles or stopping for school buses that are loading or unloading students. Despite such dangerous shortcomings, Musk and other executives are increasingly pressing for the safety of FSD, while promoting public demonstrations of full autonomy for investors. Among these demonstrations is the robotaxi pilot in Austin, Texas, launched last June with partial human supervision in the cars and remote monitoring by an operator. Inside Tesla, as these events drew closer, workers put in long hours mapping routes and training software to respond to specific hazards in order to make the self-driving technology seem more “workable” to the public, according to former employees. They noted that such labor-intensive measures cannot be scaled to a broad rollout. These efforts,
Jun 7, 2026 · via mezha.net
When Ferrari publicly declared its position on autonomous driving technology and its commitment to combustion engines, the response split along predictable lines. Some analysts questioned whether the company was being strategically shortsighted. Enthusiasts largely cheered. And somewhere in between those reactions lies an important truth about what luxury automakers owe their customers — and what the automotive world risks losing. We covered Ferrari's stance on self-driving tech and gas engines when the news broke, but it's worth examining what this decision actually means at a deeper level — not just for Ferrari customers, but for everyone who cares about the future of driving. What Ferrari Actually Said Ferrari's position is essentially this: autonomous driving technology has no place in a Ferrari because it fundamentally contradicts the purpose of the product. Ferrari builds cars for drivers. The entire value proposition of a Ferrari is the experience of controlling it — the mechanical communication, the demand for skill, the emotional response it produces. Hand that over to a computer and you have an expensive transportation appliance, not a Ferrari. On the combustion engine question, Ferrari's position is similarly grounded in product identity. The sound and character of a Ferrari's engine is a defining part of the ownership experience. The company has committed to developing hybrid systems that enhance rather than replace the combustion engine, and to ensuring that whatever electric components enter their vehicles, the fundamental character of the driving experience is preserved. Why This Position Makes Sense for Ferrari Ferrari occupies a unique position in the market. The company is not trying to sell millions of units. Its entire business model depends on scarcity, exclusivity, and the perception that ownership of a Ferrari is meaningful in a way that ownership of most vehicles is not. Diluting the driving experience to conform
Jun 7, 2026 · via autos.yahoo.com
The Valuation Gap The Indian government’s refusal to sanction autonomous vehicles—driven by the stated concern of displacing millions of commercial drivers—has created a divergence between domestic policy and global industry trajectories. While transport authorities focus on preventing job displacement, the underlying technology shift is already occurring through non-vehicular applications and industrial automation. The core issue remains that while the domestic market prioritizes labor stability, global competitors are rapidly building out the foundational AI, sensor fusion, and data stacks that will define the next generation of logistics and transport. By restricting testing, India effectively limits the scale of local R&D, forcing native firms to either pivot toward industrial-only applications or relocate their testing facilities abroad to refine their autonomous systems. The Analytical Deep Dive Comparing India’s stance to global counterparts reveals a widening divergence. As nations like the U.S. and China accelerate toward Level 4 and Level 5 automation, India’s current strategy leans heavily into semi-autonomous, safety-focused interventions, such as the mandatory Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communication systems slated for 2026. This focus on incremental safety features acts as a temporary buffer but does little to capture the broader economic value of full-stack autonomy. Historic underinvestment in semiconductors and advanced battery manufacturing serves as a cautionary tale; the country now risks repeating that cycle within the autonomous vehicle stack. Despite this, a vibrant private ecosystem including startups and technical institutions continues to develop vision-based systems and niche robotics, often operating in a regulatory vacuum. These entities remain the primary hope for maintaining even a modest competitive foothold in the global mobility hierarchy. The Forensic Bear Case Risks for the domestic sector are structural and substantial. The reliance on legacy, labor-intensive business models creates a high barrier to the adoption of advanced automation. Critics of the current policy argue that by suppressing R&D, the
Jun 7, 2026 · via whalesbook.com
Key Points For years, Tesla has served as investors' primary public market vehicle for aligning with Elon Musk's broader ambitions. A SpaceX IPO could reshape how investors value Tesla's stock. Still, robotaxis, AI, and robotics could create enormous value if Tesla executes successfully. For years, Tesla(NASDAQ: TSLA) offered investors something unique: a public market way to invest alongside CEO Elon Musk's technological ambitions. As the company has evolved far beyond an electric vehicle (EV) maker, investors have gradually viewed Tesla as a bet on artificial intelligence (AI), self-driving cars, robotics, automation, and Musk's ability to build industry-defining businesses. That perception helped Tesla command a premium valuation in the market. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » But a potential SpaceX initial public offering (IPO) could quietly change how investors view Tesla stock. For the first time, investors may have another large-scale Musk company to compare directly against Tesla. And that comparison could matter more than many investors realize. Tesla's valuation was never just about cars Tesla delivered roughly 1.6 million vehicles in 2025, making it one of the world's largest EV manufacturers. But traditional automakers also sell millions of vehicles. None trade at a valuation anywhere close to Tesla's. For perspective, Tesla's stock has a price-to-sales (P/S) ratio of 15.6, far ahead of General Motors' P/S ratio of 0.4. That's because investors never valued Tesla like a normal car company. They gave Tesla credit for businesses that remain largely ahead of it, including robotaxis, autonomous driving, humanoid robots, AI-driven software, and energy infrastructure. Investors effectively treated Tesla as a technology platform with multiple long-term growth opportunities. For years, Tesla also benefited from a powerful
Jun 7, 2026 · via theglobeandmail.com
- Six companies integrated a two-vehicle autonomous counter-drone Hunter-Killer UGV system at Operation Jailbreak and demonstrated it to the Secretary of the Army in under a week. - AZAK provided both UGV platforms, with HavocAI autonomy software, Leonardo DRS ACHR radar, Allen Control Systems Bullfrog weapon, Picogrid integration, and Anduril Lattice command and control. Six defense technology companies walked into a demonstration event with separate products and walked out days later with a fully integrated autonomous hunter-killer ground vehicle system, presenting it directly to the Secretary of the Army in what participants described as proof that the American defense industry can move at a speed the Pentagon’s traditional procurement culture rarely achieves. The demonstration, conducted under the name Operation Jailbreak, compressed what would normally be months of integration work into a matter of days and produced a functioning two-vehicle unmanned system capable of detecting aerial threats and engaging them without a human operator in the targeting loop. The event was hosted by Dr. Alex Miller, the Chief Technology Officer of the Army, and Colonel Daiyaan, with AZAK Inc., a robotics company focused on unmanned ground vehicle platforms, anchoring the hardware side of the collaboration. The six-company team assembled for Operation Jailbreak divided the problem into distinct capability layers and then integrated them into a single coherent system architecture, with each company contributing the component it knew best rather than attempting to build the entire capability stack from scratch. AZAK provided both unmanned ground vehicle platforms that served as the physical foundation of the system. The two vehicles, designated “The Hunter” and “The Killer” by the team, represent AZAK’s wheel-centric unmanned ground vehicle design, a platform architecture built around large-diameter wheels that provide mobility across difficult terrain while maintaining a compact overall footprint and a modular payload interface that allows operators
Jun 6, 2026 · via defence-blog.com
J.P. Morgan upgrades Tesla to neutral, cites robotics and autonomous driving as long-term catalysts The bank raised its price target by 227.6% to $475, projecting Tesla's revenue could more than double by 2030 on the back of autonomy and robotics ventures. J.P. Morgan just did something it hasn’t done in a while: it stopped being bearish on Tesla. The bank upgraded Tesla from Underweight to Neutral on June 5, lifting its price target from $145 to $475. That’s a 227.6% increase in the target. New analyst, new thesis The upgrade comes under new analyst Rajat Gupta, who assumed coverage of Tesla in May 2026, replacing Ryan Brinkman. Brinkman had been one of the most consistently bearish voices on Wall Street when it came to Tesla, so the changing of the guard here is more than procedural. It’s a philosophical shift in how J.P. Morgan views the company. Where Brinkman focused heavily on near-term EV sales metrics, where Tesla has admittedly struggled, Gupta is looking further down the road. His thesis centers on Tesla’s expanding portfolio beyond cars: autonomous driving, robotaxis, humanoid robotics, AI chips, and software services. The bank projects Tesla’s revenue will more than double to approximately $203 billion by 2030. Roughly 50% of that projected revenue is expected to come from newer autonomy and robotics-related ventures, not traditional EV sales. Earnings per share are projected to climb to around $7.50 by 2030. This upgrade essentially asks investors to look past near-term EV headwinds toward a post-2028 growth inflection. The robotics question Gupta specifically flagged execution risks in the humanoid robotics sector. Tesla’s Optimus robot program has drawn both fascination and skepticism from the tech world. Turning a prototype into a commercially viable product that generates tens of billions in revenue requires clearing manufacturing, regulatory, and market adoption hurdles
Jun 6, 2026 · via cryptobriefing.com
ICYMI: Trump weighs in on right-to-repair debate after meeting with automakers, dealers. GM truck production faces growing pressure from a supplier strike. Novelis to restart Oswego hot mill, easing Ford F-150 supply crunch. Auto industry warns AI chip demand could disrupt manufacturing. Stellantis partners with Wayve on self-driving tech. Here’s a closer look at these top stories and more headlines to stay on top of this week’s automotive industry news. Trump weighs in on right-to-repair debate after meeting with automakers, dealers. President Donald Trump met with senior automotive industry leaders this week to discuss the ongoing debate over right-to-repair legislation, which signals renewed attention to a long-running dispute between automakers, dealers and independent repair shops. Read More GM truck production faces growing pressure from supplier strike. Following a strike at a GM supplier’s plant in Three Rivers, Michigan, on Monday, concerns mount over potential disruptions to the automaker’s highly profitable pickup truck production. Nearly 1,000 union workers at Dauch Corp., formerly known as American Axle, walked off the job after contract talks broke down, halting production of axle components used in some of GM’s bestselling vehicles. Read More Novelis to restart Oswego hot mill, easing Ford F-150 supply crunch. Aluminum manufacturer Novelis expects to restart its Oswego, N.Y., hot mill within weeks, ahead of a previous target slated for the end of June. The restart brings relief to automakers and dealers who have weathered months of aluminum supply disruptions that cut F-150 inventory nearly 24% and cost Ford an estimated $2 billion. Read More Auto industry warns AI chip demand could disrupt manufacturing. A coalition of automakers, retailers, technology companies and medical device manufacturers is urging the federal government to address a growing shortage of memory chips driven by artificial intelligence data centers. The groups sent a letter to the
Jun 6, 2026 · via cbtnews.com
It may not have been the most thrilling getaway job, but San Francisco law enforcement said it’s one of the first crimes of its kind. It also remains unsolved after nearly six months. According to officials speaking with the San Francisco Chronicle, police are still investigating a case in which an unidentified man stole an arm-full of activewear from a local yoga studio, then fled the scene inside a self-driving Waymo taxi. “I would think it would be easier to solve in a Waymo,” Sgt. Tim Faye told the newspaper on June 4. Anticipating an open-and-shut investigation is understandable, but the situation is actually more complicated than it seems. While police couldn’t comment on an active case, it’s almost certain the robber used a burner account or stolen phone to order the taxi service, which debuted its self-driving option to San Francisco customers in June 2024. The white Jaguar used during the getaway features around 29 high-definition cameras mounted inside and outside the autonomous vehicle that provide 360-degree vantages, but Waymo only temporarily retains recordings. The company erased all interior footage by the time investigators filed a search warrant in April 2026, and data privacy laws ensure that any faces captured on cameras outside the car must remain blurred. Skeptical customers and safety concerns have restricted autonomous ridesharing to only seven cities across California, Arizona, Texas, Florida, and Georgia so far. That said, companies like Waymo are still aggressively pursuing plans to expand the service to other parts of the country. One of the only other similar crimes occurred last year in Los Angeles, when a suspect allegedly robbed a grocery store and then left in a Waymo. In that instance, police pursued the vehicle and successfully pulled the car over after turning on its emergency lights. “It’s highly unusual
Jun 6, 2026 · via popsci.com
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