Topic: autonomous trucking
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Self-Driving Trucks Begin Official Testing on California Highways
California's DMV granted permits to Aurora Innovation and Kodiak AI to test self-driving trucks on public roads, ending a prior ban on heavy autonomous vehicles after new regulations adopted on April 28. The permits require a human safety operator at all times and prohibit operation on roads with...
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Uber Puts Its Bet on Former CEO Dara Khosrowshahi
Tesla has abandoned its 2026 volume production commitments for Cybercab, Tesla Semi, and Megapack 3, and robotaxi ride data shows a 36% decline in miles covered from Q1 to Q2. Elon Musk revealed that Tesla must retrofit Cybercabs with steering wheels and pedals to calibrate the system, contradict...
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Einride Debuts on Nasdaq at $1.35B Valuation, Down From $5B Target
Einride went public on the Nasdaq via a SPAC merger at a pre-money valuation of roughly $1.35 billion, a significant drop from the $1.8 billion announced in November and far below the $5 billion it had sought earlier. The reduced valuation reflects a broader recalibration of investor expectations...
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Waymo leads autonomous vehicle registrations as Tesla lags behind
Waymo dominates Texas autonomous vehicle registrations with 577 self-driving cars, far ahead of competitors like Avride (317), Nuro (47), and Tesla (42). The Texas DMV launched a public website on May 28 to comply with a state law requiring companies to report fleet sizes and safety data, providi...
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Stilta raises $10.5M from a16z and YC to revive forgotten company patents
Oskar Block founded Stilta, an AI platform that automates the research and analytical work behind patent litigation, after witnessing the slow, manual patent process while working at an autonomous trucking company. Stilta’s platform uses a network of AI agents to search for conflicting patents, f...
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Aurora to run driverless truck routes in Texas via McLane deal
Aurora Innovation launched its first commercial driverless truck routes for McLane, hauling freight between Dallas and Houston using Level 4 autonomous technology, though a human observer still rides in the cab. The company plans to expand driverless service to additional Sun Belt routes by year-...
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Waabi Secures $1 Billion for Uber Robotaxi Expansion
Waabi secured a $1 billion investment, including a landmark partnership with Uber to deploy its self-driving technology for robotaxis, marking a major expansion beyond its original autonomous trucking focus. The company's strategy centers on a capital-efficient, generalizable AI architecture deve...
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Waabi Partners with Uber to Launch Self-Driving Robotaxis
Waabi, a self-driving trucking startup, is expanding into robotaxis through a major partnership with Uber, backed by $1 billion in new funding to deploy tens of thousands of vehicles on Uber's platform. The company argues its core "physical AI" technology is transferable from trucking to robotaxi...
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Kodiak Partners with Bosch to Scale Self-Driving Trucks
Kodiak and Bosch have partnered to develop a scalable hardware and software package to convert conventional semi-trucks into autonomous vehicles, aiming to accelerate the adoption of self-driving freight technology. Kodiak's technology is already proven, having achieved a milestone with completel...
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Aurora to Deploy Hundreds of Driverless Trucks by 2026
Aurora Innovation plans to deploy hundreds of driverless trucks by 2026, following a rescheduled commercial launch and a temporary, strategic reintroduction of safety drivers. The high-speed highway environment presents unique technical challenges for autonomous trucks, contributing to industry c...
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Aurora Debuts Self-Driving Truck Service in Texas
Aurora Innovation launched the first commercial self-driving truck service in Texas, operating driverless trucks between Dallas and Houston in partnership with Hirschbach Motor Lines and Uber Freight. The company has completed 1,200 miles of fully driverless freight hauling and plans to expand to...
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