Robotics
TL;DR * Volkswagen tests autonomous Gen.Urban vehicles without steering wheels or pedals in Wolfsburg, Germany, as part of real-world passenger experience trials ahead of 2026 production scaling. * Tesla begins unsupervised robotaxi operations in Austin, Texas, with Model Y units spotted driving without occupants, ahead of planned fleet doubling
Robotics
TL;DR * Waymo Robotaxi Delivers Baby in San Francisco, Highlighting Safety Systems in Autonomous Vehicles * Rivian Launches AI-Powered Autonomy+ Subscription with 20x Improvement in Critical Disengagements * Uber and WeRide Launch Robotaxi Service in Dubai, Expanding Autonomous Mobility in Middle East * Tesla Expands FSD v14.1 to 9,200 Miles
Robotics
TL;DR * Uber launches QR-based metro ticketing in Bengaluru via ONDC, integrating public transit with ride-hailing app * Kia unveils second-generation Seltos with hybrid powertrain, V2L charging, and 12.3-inch dual screens for global rollout starting 2026 * Hithium’s Texas plant achieves mass production of battery packs
Autonomous Vehicles
TL;DR * Tesla's Optimus robot crashes during public demo in Miami, raising questions over teleoperation vs. true autonomy in humanoid robotics * Waymo reports 450,000 weekly paid robotaxi rides as Tiger Global launches $250M fund targeting 10x safer autonomous driving * Horizon Robotics unveils fourth-gen BPU 'Riemann&
Autonomous Vehicles
Scope of the Recall * Software defect caused 19 documented illegal passes of stopped school buses across Texas and Arizona. * Issue affects the 5th‑generation Automated Driving System (ADS) installed in roughly 2,000 robots. * Vehicles were averaging 2 million miles per week since July 2024, with total mileage exceeding 100
Autonomous Vehicles
TL;DR * Tesla's Lidar-Free Autonomous Drive Hits Full Self-Driving Milestone in California, Boosting 15% Fleet Safety Score. * Ford Unveils 2026 Pilot for Autonomous Delivery Vans in Detroit, Slashing Delivery Times by 30% and Labor Costs. * EU Sets Unified Autonomous Vehicle Safety Standard, Mandating AI Transparency and
Autonomous Vehicles
Incident Overview * Waymo robotaxi entered an active LAPD standoff at an undisclosed Los Angeles intersection. * Vehicle turned left, progressed toward officers, and avoided a blocked zone for less than 15 seconds. * Scene cleared within five minutes; police helicopter entered the airspace. * Waymo issued a statement describing an alternate trajectory but
Autonomous Vehicles
TL;DR * Delhi launches three automated vehicle testing centers to accelerate autonomous vehicle deployment. * Nexperia faces ownership dispute amid supply concerns affecting autonomous vehicle chip production. * India procures Heron MK-II UAVs to bolster autonomous surveillance capabilities. Delhi’s Automated Vehicle Testing Centres Poised to Accelerate Autonomous‑Mobility Rollout Strategic
Autonomous Vehicles
TL;DR * China's flying car sector is rapidly developing. Cost control and supply‑chain efficiency provide key advantages for Chinese flying‑car firms * Flying cars can be used with EV parts once certified, boosting modularity Modular EV Parts are Driving Flying‑Car Viability Supply‑Chain Convergence * Chinese firms
Autonomous Vehicles
TL;DR * Tesla rolls out FSD v14.3 to eliminate braking glitches, citing safer 5‑million‑mile operation intervals. * Tesla expands Full Self‑Driving to South Korea, marking its seventh country launch and accelerating global rollout. * Tesla FSD v14.1.4 pilots exceed 1M km safety target across 17 European
Autonomous Vehicles
TL;DR * Europe's Teeside Airport Deploys Autonomous Passenger & Baggage System, Paving Way for Driverless Ground Operations * Tesla Unveils Real‑Time FSD Safety Dashboard Showing 6 billion Driven Miles and Lower Accident Rates * Global Automakers Adopting Generative AI for Safety, Predictive Modeling, and Transmission Integration * Government Regulations Tighten:
Autonomous Vehicles
TL;DR * Singapore LTA Grants Ai.R Fleet Approval, Enabling Autonomous Shuttle Service in Punggol by 2026 * Ai.R Autonomous Shuttles Equipped with 400-Metre Vision, 4× Faster Test Runs Planned for 2025 * WeRide and Grab Target First Public Passengers on Ai.R Shuttles by Early 2024 * Localized AI Driving