waymo Waymo Robotaxi Strikes Serve Delivery Bot in Los Angeles Intersection A Waymo robotaxi hits a Serve Robotics delivery robot at a Los Angeles intersection, sparking questions about liability between autonomous vehicle operators. Neither vehicle suffers damage after the low-speed collision.
evs Transportation Sector Faces Strategic Whiplash as EV and Robotaxi Plans Shift Legacy automakers and startups change course dramatically in 2024, scaling back EV ambitions and pivoting autonomous vehicle strategies to survive shifting consumer demands.
waymo Waymo Leads US Robotaxi Market As Rivals Gear Up For 2025 Waymo dominates the U.S. robotaxi market in 2024 after completing millions of autonomous rides, while competitors like Tesla and Zoox prepare to challenge its lead.
electric vehicles Transportation Tech Faces Harsh Reality as EV and AV Hype Fades in 2024 The once-booming electric vehicle and autonomous vehicle sectors experience a major reality check in 2024 as startups falter and major automakers scale back ambitious plans.
nhtsa Federal Agency Proposes Framework to Fast-Track Steering-Wheel-Free Robotaxis The NHTSA introduces a voluntary program that simplifies the deployment of autonomous vehicles lacking manual controls like steering wheels and pedals. In exchange for this regulatory pathway, AV companies must share extensive safety data with the government.
waymo Waymo Expands Robotaxi Testing Outside US for First Time With Tokyo Debut Waymo prepares to test its autonomous vehicles on Tokyo's public roads in early 2025, marking its first international expansion. The company partners with local taxi firms to navigate left-hand traffic and dense urban streets.
gm GM Abandons Cruise Robotaxi Ambitions to Focus on Personal Autonomy General Motors officially ends its commercial robotaxi dreams, absorbing Cruise to focus on incremental autonomous features for personal vehicles instead.
microsoft Microsoft Faces $800 Million Loss Following GM Cruise Robotaxi Shutdown Microsoft takes a massive $800 million impairment charge after General Motors abruptly ends its Cruise robotaxi program. The financial hit drops the tech giant's quarterly earnings per share by approximately nine cents.
san francisco San Francisco Leads Global Cities in Readiness for Autonomous Transportation A new urban mobility readiness index from the Oliver Wyman Forum and UC Berkeley ranks San Francisco as the top city globally for new transportation technologies. The city earns the number one spot due to its strong infrastructure and high adoption of autonomous vehicles.
arx robotics Startup Develops Firestick-Style Device to Upgrade Military Trucks to Autonomous Vehicles ARX Robotics launches an AI-powered operating system and hardware kit that transforms legacy military vehicles into interconnected autonomous units. The system aims to solve the modern battlefield's connectivity issues by upgrading existing NATO fleets rather than replacing them.
pony ai Pony AI Debuts on Nasdaq With $5.25 Billion Valuation Chinese autonomous driving company Pony AI starts trading on the Nasdaq, raising significant capital despite ongoing tensions between the U.S. and China.
trump Trump Taps Former Rep. Duffy for Transportation Secretary as Pony AI Boosts IPO Target President-elect Trump selects former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy as transportation secretary, bringing an unpredictable approach to autonomous vehicle regulations. Meanwhile, Pony AI increases its US IPO fundraising goal to $260 million.
may mobility May Mobility Launches Driverless Shuttle Testing in Ann Arbor May Mobility begins testing autonomous shuttles without human safety drivers in Ann Arbor, marking its second driverless city. The startup also plans to expand driverless operations to Georgia and integrate its vehicles into the Lyft app in Atlanta next year.
kiwibot Kiwibot Launches Robot Rental Service for Delivery, Ads, and Warehousing Kiwibot introduces a robot-as-a-service model that allows businesses to temporarily rent its autonomous robots for advertising, last-mile delivery, or warehouse logistics.
zoox Amazon-Backed Zoox Launches Custom Robotaxis in Two Major Cities Zoox is testing its custom-built, steering-wheel-free robotaxis on public roads in San Francisco and Las Vegas. The company currently transports only employees but plans to invite early public riders in 2025.