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WeRide secures permit for autonomous Robotaxi operation in Shanghai

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…regulation-compliant, Level 4 (L4) autonomous Robotaxi ride-hailing services. Issued during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC 2025) in Shanghai, the permit enables WeRide, in partnership with Chery Group and Jinjiang Taxi, to deploy Robotaxis on public roads in Pudong New Area. WeRide also said this milestone marks the Robotaxi’s official entry into its tenth city globally. WAIC news expands autonomous…


Vecna Robotics names Karl Iagnemma CEO, secures $14.5M investment

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…behind the world’s first public robotaxi pilots in Singapore, which was acquired by Aptiv in 2017 for $450 million. Iagnemma was also the founding CEO of Motional, a joint venture between Hyundai and Aptiv, valued at $4 billion, that focuses on autonomous vehicles. Before entering the private sector, Iagnemma led the Robotic Mobility Group at MIT, where his research on…


Karl Iagnemma becomes Vecna Robotics CEO

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…Iagnemma’s leadership, nuTonomy launched public robotaxi pilots in Singapore. Iagnemma was also founding CEO of Motional, a $4 billion robotaxi joint venture between automaker Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv. Prior to his industry career, Iagnemma directed the Robotic Mobility Group research laboratory at MIT, where he authored publications related to robotics and AI that have been cited more than 20,000…


Tesla says ‘future is autonomous’ at We, Robot event with Optimus, Robotaxi demonstrations

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…unveiled two new autonomous vehicles: Robotaxi and Robovan. Optimus makes drinks, has conversations The Tesla Optimus humanoid was front and center at We, Robot. Attendees shared photos and videos on Twitter/X of Optimus pouring drinks and interacting with humans throughout the event space. In December 2023, Tesla released Optimus Gen 2, which featured enhanced sensors and language processing capabilities powered…


Stack AV Launches Self Driving Truck Business With Argo AI Veterans, SoftBank Support

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…road in the forms of robotaxis, delivery robots, and self-driving trucks. Stack AV Co. yesterday announced the launch of its autonomous trucking business, which it said uses technology to improve efficiency and safety while tackling supply chain challenges for its partners and consumers. “With customers at its core, Stack AV is focused on revolutionizing the way businesses transport goods, designing…


Recogni Says Pegasus PCIe and Scorpio Inference Can Enable Any Autonomous Mobility Application

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…of autonomous mobility applications, including robotaxis, self-driving trucks, drones, robotic delivery vehicles, and autonomous aviation, said Recogni. In addition, Pegasus' development and deployment flexibility allows for faster time to market for any of these applications, it asserted. Recogni gets support from VCs, Tier 1 suppliers Founded in 2017, Recogni said it provides vision-based perception processing for autonomous driving platforms. The…


Pony.ai and Toyota to Form Joint Venture to Advance Mass Production of L4 Autonomous Vehicles

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…large-scale deployment of fully self-driving robotaxis. Founded in 2016, Pony.ai said its goal is “to bring safe, sustainable, and accessible mobility to the entire world.” The Fremont, Calif.-based company, which raised Series D funding last year, has been rapidly extending its autonomous vehicle technologies at multiple sites. Pony.ai said its systems have driven more than 24 million km (14.9 million…


Innoviz Continues Lidar Development With BMW for Automated Vehicles

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…and could be used for robotaxi, shuttle, and delivery applications, claimed Innoviz. It is designed to be reliable, affordable, and power-efficient and to integrate with Level 3 to 5 autonomous vehicles, ensuring safety, the company said. What about the debate between cameras and lidar? Are both necessary? “Visual sensors are very popular, but if you want 3D visibility, cameras can…


Owl Autonomous Imaging Develops AI Vehicle Vision, Releases Whitepaper Examining Safety Regulations

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…“Automotive wants military-grade performance and better-than-military reliability at no cost.” “Some robotaxi companies have already deployed test vehicles with Owl's HD thermal system,” he added.


Phantom AI Secures $36.5M Series C to Bolster ADAS Development

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…L4/L5 full automation areas like Robotaxis, Robo-shuttle, and Autonomous Trucking, where investments scaled back as the automotive community realized that L4/L5 is not easily commercialized for the next few years,” said Cho. “This is a very exciting time for Phantom AI as customers are recognizing the critical role driver-assisted technology plays in making automobiles safer for everyone,” stated Jay Jinhwan…


Hyundai Mobis Partners With Ottopia To Develop Teleoperation Access Platform for Mobile Autonomous Systems

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…to vehicles with passengers like robotaxis and shuttle buses. Hyundai Mobis is the global no. 6 automotive supplier, headquartered in Seoul, Korea. The company's products include various components for electrification, brakes, chassis, and suspension, steering, airbags, lighting and automotive electronics. Hyundai Mobis operates R&D headquarters in Korea, with four technology centers in the United States, Germany, China, and India. Ottopia’s…


Embark Provides First Autonomous Truck to Knight-Swift as Part of Truck Transfer Program

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Just as robotaxi services are testing self-driving passenger cars, autonomous trucks are joining existing fleets. Embark Trucks Inc. and Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. today announced that Embark has provided the first truck using its autonomy technology as part of the Truck Transfer Program, or TPP. The companies claimed that TPP is the first public initiative in which a carrier will…


Uber Freight and Aurora Add Autonomous Trucking Lane in Texas to Address Holiday Season Demands

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…a 10-year deal to offer fully driverless rides using Motional’s new robotaxis.


Automation Is a Recession Hedge, Say Speakers at ffVC Drones & Robotics Summit

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…delivery fleets, unmanned rovers, and robotaxis over the next five years, leading to a wider $120 billion market opportunity. Integrating drones into the national airspace falls on the lap of NASA's Star Ginn, who is actively working to turn the promise of efficiency into actionable steps towards full autonomy. “We have this roadmap right now at NASA to start closing…


Eyeonic Vision Sensor Achieves Industry’s Longest Detection Range, Claims SiLC

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…“Cool Vendor in Silicon Photonics.” The company has also partnered with robotaxi provider AutoX, manufacturer Cloud Light, headlamp producer Varroc, and industrial automation supplier Hokuyo.


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