Uber Technologies takes a strategic pivot with the launch of Uber Autonomous Solutions, positioning itself as a critical infrastructure provider for robotaxi and delivery fleets amid intensifying industry competition.
Rivian has secured a landmark agreement to supply Uber with up to 50,000 autonomous R2 vehicles, backed by a $1.25 billion investment, marking a significant acceleration in the race to deploy commercial robotaxi fleets.
Uber Technologies is making a major infrastructure play, committing over $100 million to build dedicated fast-charging stations for autonomous vehicles in key U.S. markets, aiming to solidify its role in the emerging robotaxi ecosystem.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched a preliminary investigation into Waymo's self-driving system following an incident where a child was hit near an elementary school. The case raises urgent questions about autonomous vehicle performance in complex, child-dense environments.
Skyways Air Transportation, an Austin-based developer of fully autonomous drones, is scaling up production and planning to double its workforce this year. With major defense contracts and expanding commercial ambitions, the company is testing next-generation aircraft capable of carrying 100-pound payloads over 1,000 miles.
Alphabet's autonomous vehicle unit Waymo has secured a massive new funding round, extending its operational lead over Tesla in the burgeoning robotaxi market. While challenges remain, industry data suggests consumer comfort with driverless rides is accelerating.
Uber Technologies partners with Joby Aviation to launch electric air taxi services in Dubai while unveiling a new platform for autonomous vehicle commercialization, marking a strategic expansion beyond its ride-hailing roots into the future of urban transport.
Uber and Amazon's autonomous vehicle unit Zoox have announced a partnership to bring driverless robotaxis to the Uber app, launching first in Las Vegas before expanding to Los Angeles and potentially other U.S. cities.
Shares of insurance tech firm Lemonade surged over 15% after Morgan Stanley upgraded its rating, citing the company's first-mover advantage in the emerging market for autonomous vehicle coverage, starting with Tesla's Full Self-Driving technology.
Chinese autonomous driving leader WeRide Inc. (WRD) reports explosive Q3 2025 growth, with robotaxi revenue skyrocketing and net losses narrowing sharply, as global expansion accelerates.
As conflict escalates in the Middle East, venture capital is pouring into defense technology at an unprecedented rate. Investments in autonomous systems have more than doubled, signaling a strategic shift towards software-defined warfare and a future battlefield dominated by unmanned platforms.
In a strategic move to accelerate autonomous ride-hailing, Uber will integrate Zoox's purpose-built robotaxis into its app, launching in Las Vegas this summer and expanding to Los Angeles by 2027.
Insurtech pioneer Lemonade launches a telematics-based policy specifically for AI-driven vehicles, betting on real-time pricing for autonomous miles as it eyes profitability targets.
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi outlined a vision where the company's food delivery and freight networks could be the key to making robotaxis viable, by keeping autonomous vehicles utilized during off-peak ride-hailing hours.
Uber and Hyundai-backed Motional have launched a commercial robotaxi service in Las Vegas, marking a significant step in the ride-hailing giant's strategic push into autonomous mobility. The service, initially with safety drivers, aims to go fully driverless by 2026.
Uber is launching a pilot program with Amazon-owned Zoox, deploying its purpose-built autonomous vehicles on the Uber app in Las Vegas and Los Angeles. The partnership marks a strategic step in Uber's multi-vendor approach to self-driving technology and could reshape the economics of ride-hailing.
A new industry report argues that the path to widespread driverless truck adoption is no longer blocked by software, but by the immense challenge of manufacturing them reliably and at scale, shifting the focus from Silicon Valley to the assembly line.
Mobileye Global Inc. (NASDAQ: MBLY) has partnered with software specialist Elektrobit to integrate a safety-certified Linux platform into its scalable Level 4 autonomous driving system, Mobileye Drive. The move aims to accelerate the deployment of robotaxis and commercial autonomous transport.
Wall Street firms reaffirm confidence in Uber Technologies as the ride-hailing giant expands its autonomous vehicle partnership with Baidu in Dubai, a key step towards the emirate's 2030 self-driving goals.
Uber is shifting gears in the autonomous vehicle race, launching a new platform to partner with AV developers as it prepares to deploy shared, driverless minivans in Los Angeles this year through its alliance with Volkswagen.
