Topic: Driverless

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A&K Robotics announces $8M Series A round

April 21, 2026 · A&K Robotics secured $8 million in Series A funding from multiple investors, as the company looks to build autonomous mobility technology for airports.

Podcasts

March 2026 Robotics Recap

March 25, 2026 · The Robotics 24/7 podcast series, “Robotics Recap” takes a look at the major automation and robotics industry news from around the world in March 2026.

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PlusAI launches SuperDrive 6.0 to accelerate commercial driverless autonomous trucking

March 7, 2026 · PlusAI launched SuperDrive 6.0, utilizing 10x faster AI training that enables new features to accelerate commercial driverless autonomous trucking.

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Helm.ai Driver achieves vision-only urban autonomy

February 26, 2026 · Helm.ai expanded its Helm.ai Driver software stack, advancing Level 2+ systems through Level 4 urban autonomy for driverless vehicles.

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CES 2026: Mobileye set to acquire humanoid robot startup Mentee Robotics for $900M

January 10, 2026 · At CES 2026, Mobileye announced it will acquire startup Mentee Robotics for $900 million, combining the self-driving technology company and humanoid developer.

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Outrider launches enterprise-class support services for driverless yard operations

November 23, 2025 · Outrider announced the launch of what it said is the industry’s first enterprise-class support services for driverless logistics yard operations with heavy-weight machinery.

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WeRide secures permit for autonomous Robotaxi operation in Shanghai

July 28, 2025 · WeRide secured its tenth Robotaxi autonomous driving permit in Shanghai at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference, expanding the deployments for the technology.

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Outrider releases safety system for driverless yard operations

July 10, 2025 · The new Outrider System enables safe driverless movement of freight in mixed-traffic trailer yards for the logistics and transportation industries.

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Global AGV driverless truck helps Fasterholt Maskinfabrik secure 30% growth

June 11, 2025 · Fasterholt Maskinfabrik staff lost 700 hours due to bottlenecks in the parts transportation workflow; however, a driverless truck from Global AGV helped secure growth.

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AI-based virtual driver software company Plus goes public, merges with Churchill Capital Corp IX

June 9, 2025 · Plus Automation, an AI-based virtual driver software for autonomous trucks company, will go public following its merger with Churchill Capital Corp IX.

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Plus, TRATON GROUP launch Level 4 AI-based autonomous trucking software in U.S., Europe

February 11, 2025 · Plus, together with TRATON GROUP brands Scania, MAN and International, launched Level 4 of the SuperDrive autonomous trucking software in Europe and the United States.

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

October 11, 2024 · Tesla hosted its We, Robot event, where the company showcased updates to its Optimus humanoid robot, and debuted two autonomous vehicles the Robotaxi and Robovan.

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MODEX 2024: ELOKON introduces safety system for driverless transport vehicles

March 8, 2024 · ELOKON introduced its ELOshield forklift safety and pedestrian detection system at MODEX 2024, designed to prevent collisions and enable safer material handling.

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Ryder, Kodiak Robotics open truckport for autonomous trucks in Houston

February 2, 2024 · Ryder and Kodiak Robotics teamed up to open a truckport for autonomous trucks in Houston as the organizations prepare to roll out driverless vehicles in 2024.

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Daimon Robotics, Galbot launch RobOmni to see how tactile sensing improves robot manipulation
Daimon Robotics, Galbot launch RobOmni to see how tactile sensing improves robot manipulation

World's first omni-modal evaluation including tactile sensing for…

Automate 2026: Forklifts, physical AI, vision systems and more from day three in Chicago
Automate 2026: Forklifts, physical AI, vision systems and more from day three in Chicago

North America’s largest robotics and automation event winds down

Automate 2026: Industrial robots, humanoids, software systems and more from day two in Chicago
Automate 2026: Industrial robots, humanoids, software systems and more from day two in Chicago

Automate’s largest day ever draws huge crowds to McCormick Place