Robotaxis, driver-assist systems and the long road to full autonomy. Launches, disengagements and regulatory fights.
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Saudi AI firm Humain is partnering with Applied Intuition to deploy self-driving trucks in Saudi Arabia by 2030. The initiative aims to apply autonomous driving technology to a practical use case aligned with the kingdom’s national priorities.
Bloomberg Technology · 19d ago
Didi Autonomous Driving has officially started unmanned passenger testing for its next-generation Robotaxi R2. The service marks a move from vehicle development toward real-world autonomous mobility operations.
量子位 · 19d ago
Baidu will convert its Hong Kong secondary listing into a primary listing on September 1, creating a dual-primary listing in Hong Kong and the US without issuing new shares. The move is intended to improve liquidity, broaden its investor base, and help the market revalue Baidu’s full-stack AI businesses.
雷峰网 · 19d ago
Yuanrong Qixing has surpassed 300,000 production vehicles equipped with its autonomous-driving solutions, but only added about 100,000 installations in the five months through April 2026. Its founder’s goal of reaching million-vehicle-scale deliveries this year, alongside a rumored Hong Kong IPO, is increasingly uncertain amid customer mix and vehicle-sales volatility.
虎嗅 · 20d ago
Anthropic has reportedly signed a $45 billion compute contract with Nscale, highlighting the growing infrastructure demands of frontier AI development. The roundup also notes Xiaopeng’s approval for fully driverless Robotaxi road testing in Guangzhou and strong second-quarter results from Bilibili.
Ifanr (爱范儿) · 22d ago
Waymo plans to launch autonomous ride-hailing services in Munich, its third overseas market after the UK and Japan. The company says its vehicles have recorded severe-injury crashes at one-sixteenth the rate of human drivers across more than 350 million fully autonomous kilometers.
IT之家 · 24d ago
Uber and Wayve’s planned London robotaxi service is unlikely to begin passenger trips this year. Regulatory uncertainty and unresolved technical hurdles have delayed the rollout despite both companies receiving the capital’s first minicab licences for self-driving taxi services.
The Guardian Technology · 24d ago
A Tesla China insider said reports that the company emptied its Shanghai FSD data center and withdrew the related team are untrue. Public information indicates that Tesla continues work on data compliance and local adaptation for FSD in China.
TechNode · 24d ago
Alphabet旗下的自動駕駛公司 Waymo 計劃在德國慕尼黑推出無人駕駛出租車服務。這項計畫延續了 Waymo 數月前在德國設立實體後的歐洲市場布局。
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 25d ago
China is prioritizing autonomous heavy trucks for mines, ports, and freight corridors, while the US has advanced Robotaxi operations through Waymo. The article argues that China’s dense urban conditions, industrial freight demand, driver shortages, and lower operating costs make cargo automation a more practical initial path.
虎嗅 · 25d ago
Leapmotor will hold its 2026 technology conference in September and unveil an assisted-driving world model it claims will reach the industry’s top tier. The company will also present new technologies in electric powertrains, batteries, and motors.
IT之家 · 26d ago
Xiaomi has unveiled the Xuandjie D100, described as China’s first 3nm high-compute AI chip for intelligent driving. The completed chip is scheduled for commercial deployment next year, with capacity for large-scale on-device models.
IT之家 · 26d ago
Waymo has opened commercial operations of its next-generation Ojai autonomous taxi to the general public in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix. The vehicle is manufactured by China’s Zeekr, highlighting the international hardware supply chain behind autonomous driving services.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 27d ago
Idaho National Laboratory is investigating whether Chinese-made LiDAR sensors could create national security risks if widely deployed in U.S. vehicles.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 29d ago
Tesla’s Robotaxi fleet in Austin may now be operating without human supervision. The report suggests the autonomous-driving rollout has progressed, although the wording indicates the development is not fully confirmed.
Engadget · 30d ago
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.
The Next Web (TNW) · 30d ago
Waymo has disclosed key details about the high-performance computers installed in the trunks of its robotaxis. The company shared processor specifications, chip architecture, internal components, and hardware suppliers for the first time.
The Verge · 30d ago
Waymo has developed a custom chip designed to improve the performance of its robotaxis. The chip also reduces the company’s reliance on third-party suppliers such as Nvidia.
Bloomberg Technology · 30d ago
China has approved five automotive-chip certification and accreditation standards built around a “1+4” framework, effective October 1, 2026. The standards aim to unify evaluations for chip design, certification, testing, and automotive computing, reducing duplicated validation and improving trust in domestic suppliers.
虎嗅 · 30d ago
Waymo說明其自動駕駛 AI 策略，以及自2009年 Google Self-Driving Car Project 以來累積的技術演進。公司同時指出，採用單一 AI 模型的端到端（E2E）方式存在兩項問題。
ITmedia AI+ (日本) · 31d ago
Tesla requested permission to operate up to 5,000 robotaxis in Las Vegas, but Nevada regulators approved only 10. The cap was included in an interim order from the Nevada Transportation Authority dated 27 July.
The Next Web (TNW) · 31d ago
A driverless Tesla Robotaxi in Austin repeatedly stopped near plastic barriers before ultimately crashing through them and continuing to drive. The incident has renewed scrutiny of Tesla’s path planning and decision-making after an executive described the service’s safety record as “impeccable.”
IT之家 · 31d ago
London’s centuries-old black-cab industry is confronting potential competition from autonomous taxis, with Waymo, Wayve, and Baidu testing vehicles in the city. Drivers and unions argue that local knowledge, judgment, and human interaction remain difficult for autonomous systems to replicate.
虎嗅 · 31d ago
Baidu’s AI-related revenue remained around half of general business revenue in the second quarter, but fell to 125 billion yuan from 136 billion yuan in the prior quarter. The company’s AI portfolio spans cloud infrastructure, applications, search, Kunlunxin chips, and Apollo, yet model competitiveness, monetization, and growth remain unresolved.
虎嗅 · 31d ago
Pony AI CEO James Peng says the company plans to expand its robotaxi fleet into more Chinese cities. He expressed optimism that the broader rollout will help meet growing demand.
Bloomberg Technology · 31d ago
Pony AI’s robotaxi revenue reached a quarterly record and now represents one-third of the company’s total revenue. Overseas momentum is also accelerating, while overall sales rose 69%.
Bloomberg Technology · 32d ago
Huawei Qiankun intelligent driving has surpassed 100 million cumulative uses of its parking-space-to-parking-space feature and 1 billion assisted-parking uses. Its vehicles have accumulated more than 40.6 billion kilometers of total driving, while assisted-driving mileage has exceeded 14.1 billion kilometers.
IT之家 · 33d ago
Pony.ai and Uber plan to expand a quiet robotaxi pilot in Zagreb into a fleet spanning multiple European cities, with a target of more than 2,000 vehicles. The rollout will depend on navigating Europe’s complex autonomous-driving regulations and proving the business can cover its costs.
钛媒体 · 33d ago
Waymo has received approval from the California Public Utilities Commission to operate robotaxis across 18 California counties. The authorization significantly expands the geographic reach of its autonomous ride-hailing service.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 34d ago
Tesla planned to deploy up to 5,000 autonomous taxis in Clark County, Nevada, but received initial operating approval for only 10 vehicles. The setback highlights how state and federal regulators can constrain the rollout of Elon Musk’s autonomous-driving strategy.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 35d ago