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GAC Aion unveiled the Ray 7, the first model featuring its refreshed logo, positioning it as a high-performance premium electric sedan. The vehicle combines Huawei DriveONE, EMB brake-by-wire, iTRACK torque control, and WenYuan L4 autonomous-driving technology.
Waymo has published the architecture of its robotaxi onboard computer, offering its first detailed look inside the vehicle system. The company also introduced a custom 5-nanometer chip and identified seven suppliers supporting the platform.
Uber has begun offering Baidu’s driverless Apollo Go vehicles through its app in Dubai. Riders booking UberX or Uber Comfort may be matched with an autonomous vehicle, while a dedicated Autonomous option increases the chance of requesting one.
Tesla’s Austin robotaxi service appears to be operating without human safety monitors. An independent monitoring project recorded 170 rides across 54 vehicles over the past two weeks, all without a monitor onboard.
AMACO’s $1.5 billion HERCULES project in Kenya combines electricity generation, cooling, and AI data-centre infrastructure. Its initial design uses liquefied natural gas to reduce reliance on the national grid, with future support for renewable energy and hydrogen.
Humanoid robot traffic officers in China can direct vehicles, reprimand jaywalkers, and guide tourists to nearby metro stations. In Hangzhou, at least 15 robots have been deployed, but they are deliberately unable to physically stop people or vehicles.
Uber has begun offering autonomous rides in Zagreb, Croatia, marking its first European AV service. The rides are operated with Pony.ai and Verne, but vehicles still include a safety driver.
Also, a micromobility startup spun out of Rivian, has raised $150 million in a Series D round at a valuation above $1 billion. Although it currently focuses on e-bikes, the company says its larger goal is developing small autonomous vehicles.
Flock Safety has developed an AI system that allows police to search for people and vehicles based on movement patterns. The capability appears to contradict the company’s longstanding claim that its cameras cannot identify or track individuals.
The article examines Apple’s reported partnership with Alibaba and Tesla’s integration of ByteDance’s Doubao. It argues that compliance is only the entry point, while embedding AI into everyday devices and real-world scenarios is the strategic end goal.