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Waymo also gave a look at how it has fortified its autonomous driver for operations winter weather conditions.

Vention has rolled out AI Operator as it advances its Zero-Shot Automation strategy to making programming easier.

NVIDIA said it can support Uber in scaling its global autonomous fleet to 100,000 vehicles over time, starting in 2027.

International Motors is bringing trucks, PlusAI the self-driving software, and NVIDIA the processing for long-haul freight.

Augmentus has received a strategic investment from Applied Ventures to enable faster deployment, flexible parts handling, and time savings.

General Motors is using technology developed at robotaxi startup Cruise with its Super Cruise eyes-off system.

Avride developers autonomous vehicles and sidewalk delivery robots, both of which it is deploying in partnership with Uber.

GrayMatter says its new headquarters and experience center will help it expand AI robotics applications in manufacturing.

Over the coming months, Waymo plans to lay the groundwork for U.K. service in collaboration with its fleet partner Moove.

Community colleges like Sierra College offer mechatronics programs that directly address the robotics industry’s labor shortage.

This raise follows a year of sustained growth for Einride, the company said, with net sales more than doubling in 2024.

Zoox launched test vehicles in Washington, D.C., to prepare for its driverless robotaxi service. This is its eighth city.

Machina Labs has partnered with Toyota to develop new methods of metal forming for more customizable vehicles.

OmniCore EyeMotion reduces commissioning by up to 90% compared with custom solutions, claimed ABB Robotics.

CoboMover solves work envelope challenges for collaborative robots and small tabletop robots while maintaining repeatability, said Güdel.

Zoox is opening its purpose-built robotaxis to the public for the first time with its deployment on the Las Vegas Strip.

The Voysys platform-agnostic video streaming and data connectivity will strengthen Serve’s technology stack and enhance reliability at scale.

Universal Robots’ latest cobot, the UR8 Long, has the reach of the UR20 but with less mass and advanced motion control.

Zoox aims to produce up to 10,000 custom-made robotaxis a year at its new serial production facility in Hayward, Calif.

UBTECH and Infini Capital plan to jointly establish regional headquarters, an R&D center, and a superfactory in the Middle East.

Nuro has reached a valuation of $6 billion with investments from Uber and NVIDIA as it commercializes the Nuro Driver.

Kodiak is integrating NXP technology into its Kodiak Actuation Control Engine, which manages vehicle actuation.