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UNCOVERED: 4 - The Untold Story

Tesla's Cybercab Launch Is Next Week. Here's What Tesla Still Needs To Prove

Tesla scheduled a Cybercab launch event for next week. But will you actually be able to buy one for $30,000?

InsideEVs · Aug 28

London rollout of robotaxis delayed amid lack of guidance

It was previously understood that robotaxis would launch before the end of the year

Evening Standard · Aug 27

London rollout of robotaxis delayed amid lack of guidance for firms to follow

Transport secretary had said fully driverless taxis could start this spring but launch now looks unlikely this year

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26

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Waymo Is Headed To Germany

Waymo will begin mapping the streets of Munich in the next few weeks. Service should start next year.

InsideEVs · Aug 25

This 84-year-old Honda engineer looks like Einstein and has 50+ patents: Meet Shotaro Odate behind smart steering-wheel tech

Shotaro Odate, a Honda engineer whose distinctive Einstein-like appearance has drawn attention online, is associated with more than 50 patents covering automotive technologies. His work includes steering-wheel grip detection, driver monitoring, automated-driving systems, proximity sensors and advanced seatbelt technology.

The Economic Times · Aug 25

Xiaomi Unveils Custom Chip For Driver-Assist Features

Xiaomi revealed new powerful in-house chips this week that will power everything from cell phones to electric cars.

InsideEVs · Aug 24

Tesla’s Steering-Wheel-Free Cybercab Hits Austin September 3

Tesla’s two-seat Cybercab without a steering wheel joins existing Model Y Robotaxis in Austin while regulations and wider public access still lag behind.

Motor1 · Aug 24

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Self-driving Ford F-250 truck with shotgun-equipped drone-killing turret tested by US Army — autonomous system designed to blast fast-moving drones at between 10 and 100 meters range

The US Army tested an autonomous breaching vehicle with an onboard counter-UAS turret during a live-fire exercise at Fort Bragg on August 18.

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 23

Bengaluru techie turns car dashcam into AI tool that spots potholes and files a complaint in four seconds with photo and exact location

A Bengaluru engineer has built an AI-powered pothole detection system using a car dashcam, GPS and an accelerometer. After finding 12 potholes on one commute, Gaurav Sen's app detected and classified them, recorded their locations and prepared complaint details in about four seconds, including photographs and relevant road information.

The Economic Times · Aug 23

Waymo’s New Robotaxi Minivans Are Now Taking Paying Passengers

The Chinese-made Zeekr vans are fitted with Waymo’s sixth-generation hardware and software suite.

InsideEVs · Aug 20

JPMorgan Says Tesla Is Confident of Scaling Cybercab Operations, Touts Future Models Based on Platform—FSD V15 a ‘Step-Change’ From Previous Versions

Investment bank JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) on Wednesday said that Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) appears to be prioritizing the Cybercab over further scaling its Model Y robotaxi fleet.

Benzinga · Aug 20

Tesla's Cybercab Launch Could Reshape Margins for Uber and Lyft

Tesla's planned August Cybercab launch in Austin could pressure ride-hailing economics, with analysts weighing exposure at Uber, Lyft and Tesla amid shifting margin and valuation risks.

MarketBeat · Aug 19

Pony AI Stock Gains Traction as Robotaxi Fleet Expands Globally

Pony AI's Q2 revenue grew nearly 69% as its Robotaxi fleet expanded and EU partnerships with Uber, Bolt, and Stellantis advanced, though analysts note cash burn and profitability timeline risks.

MarketBeat · Aug 19

Watch: Tesla Robotaxi Pushes Through Austin Bollards

Austin’s Model Y Robotaxi drives through curbside bollards with riders aboard, spotlighting Tesla’s unsupervised rollout and its recent impeccable safety rhetoric.

Motor1 · Aug 19

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Fortune · Aug 19

Tesla asked Las Vegas for 5,000 robotaxi permits. Sin City gave it an initial 10, capped the speed at 45mph, and banned airport trips

Nevada capped Tesla's fleet at a fraction of its request and kept it away from Harry Reid airport.

Benzinga · Aug 18

Tesla’s Steering-Wheel-Free Cybercab Could Hit Austin Streets This Month as Elon Musk Ramps Up Robotaxi Push: TSLA Stock Down 1.38% (UPDATED)

Editor’s Note: The story has been refreshed with the latest market price action and a revised headline.

International Business Times UK · Aug 17

Elon Musk's Tesla Reportedly Targets Late August for Cybercab's Austin Rollout, With Staff Riding First

Tesla plans to launch its autonomous Cybercab in Austin, Texas, starting with employee trials. The initiative aims to integrate driverless vehicles into public roads, enhancing future revenue and profitability.

Benzinga · Aug 16

Weekend Round-Up: Uber's Japan Expansion, Ford's Production Shift and More

This week was buzzing with news from the tech and auto industries. From Uber’s expansion in Japan to Ford’s production shift, there was no shortage of headlines. Here’s a quick recap of the top stories.

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The Independent UK · Aug 15

Tesla wanted to put 5,000 robotaxis in Las Vegas. Only 10 were approved

The lackluster approval also comes with restrictions

International Business Times · Aug 14

Uber Is Bringing Thousands Of Chinese Robotaxis To Europe As Its Driverless Push Gets Bigger

The expansion follows the March launch of a commercial robotaxi service in Zagreb involving Uber, Pony.ai and Croatian autonomous-driving company Verne.

RideApart · Aug 14

Here's Why Polaris Is Working on Autonomous Side-By-Side Systems

A recent patent filing revealed that Polaris is working on autonomous systems likely designed for its MRZR military side-by-side. Now it's been revealed that the U.S. Army has switched its autonomy program from GM's ISV to the MRZR platform.

RideApart · Aug 14

Polaris Wants Autonomous Vehicles. Likely For Its Army Contracts

A host of military industrial companies produce autonomous systems that utilize Polaris side-by-side vehicles. Now, according to a recently uncovered patent, Polaris wants to produce it in-house.

Benzinga · Aug 14

Dara Khosrowshahi Hails Uber's Japan Robotaxi Expansion, Says Country Has Been a 'Terrific' Market for the Ride-Hailing Giant

Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:UBER) CEO Dara Khosrowshahi hailed the expansion of the ride-hailing giant’s Robotaxi exploits in Japan as the global autonomous driving race heats up.

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 13

Analysts see 'increasing foundry success conviction' as Intel CEO puts $12 million more of his own money in company — analysts point to accelerating foundry progress and capex expansion

Intel's Lip-Bu Ran reportedly buys $12 million worth of Intel stock as analysts believe that the management is increasingly convinced about landing external customers.

MarketBeat · Aug 12

Tesla's Robotaxi Reality Check: Time to Deliver

Tesla's thin auto margins and negative free cash flow are pressuring its stock as investors await Robotaxi deployment data to justify its 300x earnings multiple.

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