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Chinese automakers are following Tesla’s bet that robots are the next big profit machine |
The hype around humanoid robots isn’t particularly new. Thank Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his Optimus robot, as well as the myriad videos of Boston…
Self-driving truck startup Gatik raises $200M following PepsiCo deal |
Gatik, the autonomous vehicle startup known for its self-driving box trucks, has raised $200 million just two months after striking a multiyear commercial agreement with…
Mobility: The custom chip driving Waymo’s robotaxi ambitions |
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The DOJ is investigating a16z. What does this mean for venture capital?
Andreessen Horowitz has two partners sitting on the boards of companies that nowcompete with each other: Ben Horowitz at Databricks and Martin Casado atFivetran. Nothing…
Waymo's cheaper, next-gen robotaxi is now open to all riders in these three cities |
Waymo has opened its next-generation robotaxi to all riders in Los Angeles, Phoenix, and San Francisco — a notable milestone for the Alphabet company as…
Rivian spinout Also raises another $150M |
Also has raised another $150 million as the micromobility startup that spun out of Rivian last year expands its business beyond pedal-assist electric bikes and…
Self-driving trucks are officially testing on California highways |
Aurora Innovation and Kodiak AI, two companies developing self-driving trucks, have received permits from the California Department of Motor Vehicles to test their autonomous vehicle…
Uber and Pony.ai plan to bring 2,000 robotaxis to Europe |
In Brief Posted: 3:44 AM PDT · August 14, 2026 Chinese autonomous vehicle maker Pony.ai and Uber plan to bring 2,000 robotaxis to four cities…