Major has served as Motional’s interim CEO since September 2024 when she took over for Karl Iagnemma
Autonomous trucking developer Plus goes public via SPAC
Plus said its go-to-market strategy is centered on integration with commercial vehicle makers like TRATON GROUP, Hyundai, and IVECO.
Whale Dynamic partners with Noodoe to create self-driving delivery ecosystem
Whale Dynamic’s last-mile electric delivery vehicles will connect directly to the Noodoe EV OS for fully autonomous recharging.
Pony.ai partners with Xihu to deploy 1k robotaxis in Shenzhen
Pony.ai has plans to expand its Chinese deployments, and establish services in Europe and the Middle East this year.
Indy Autonomous Challenge coming to California
The Indy Autonomous Challenge will feature racecars driven by AI developed by university teams at the Laguna Seca in July.
100 XCMG autonomous mining trucks begin operating in Inner Mongolia
XCMG says its all-electric, autonomous mining truck fleet is weather-resistant and allows for rapid battery swapping.
Waymo updates 1,200+ robotaxis in software recall
Waymo said it resolved the underlying issue with a November 2024 software update, and that this recall doesn’t affect its current fleet.
Waymo robotaxis to map Boston
Human operators will manually drive robotaxis around Boston to map the city’s streets. The goal of the trip is to explore Boston’s unique – and chaotic – driving environment and understand the differences compared to areas where Waymo routinely operates.
Uber investing $100M into WeRide to bring robotaxis to 15 cities
This expansion follows WeRide’s AV launch in Abu Dhabi, and plans to launch a service in Dubai soon, with new cities in Europe to follow.
Aurora begins driverless commercial trucking in Texas
Aurora is deploying its flagship product, the Aurora Driver, an SAE Level 4 self-driving system in long-haul trucking.
Toyota, Waymo consider joint development of self-driving vehicles
Toyota and its Woven division are exploring a partnership with Waymo to develop autonomous technology for consumer-owned cars.
The future of safety in robotics with Ouster Lidar
This week, Angus Pacala, co-founder and CEO of Ouster Lidar, discusses its latest safety features and 3D zone monitoring.
Pony.ai unveils 7th gen self-driving platform, plans for mass production this year
Pony.ai said continuous design optimizations have also reduced the total amount of bill-of-materials costs by 70%.
Chart a course for mobile robot navigation success at the Robotics Summit
If programming mobile robots is your passion, don’t miss this session on navigation at the Robotics Summit & Expo in Boston.
Helm.ai launches AV software for up SAE L4 autonomous driving
The new Helm.ai Driver predicts the future path of the self-driving vehicle in real time using only camera-based perception.
Overland AI demonstrates full-stack ground autonomy for uncrewed breaching
Overland AI has integrated its autonomy software and software into the ULTRA vehicle for ongoing U.S. Army testing.
Monarch Tractor partners with Dairy Farmers of America for autonomous feed pushing
Monarch Tractor and Dairy Farmers of America have partnered to make the Monarch MK-V Dairy tractor more accessible.
Nuro brings autonomous vehicle test fleet to Japan for data collection
Japan’s driving conditions will present an opportunity for the Nuro Driver to broaden the environments it can understand and navigate.
Overland AI launches ULTRA autonomous ground systems for defense
Overland AI launched ULTRA, an autonomous tactical vehicle with capabilities for military operations in diverse, challenging terrains.
Autonomous trucking developer Kodiak Robotics to go public via SPAC
Kodiak Robotics says its single-platform automated driving system, the Kodiak Driver, combines advanced AI-driven software with modular hardware.
Gatik gets independent safety assessment from TUV SUD for autonomous logistics
Gatik said the independent assessment validates its safety approach as it prepares to deploy autonomous trucks at scale.
Waymo to begin testing robotaxis on Tokyo public roads
During the testing, trained Nihon Kotsu drivers will manually drive Waymo vehicles across seven central Tokyo wards.