Robotaxis, driver-assist systems and the long road to full autonomy. Launches, disengagements and regulatory fights.
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Data labeling has become a growing source of employment in Chinese counties, supporting autonomous-driving companies such as Baidu, Chery, and Voyah. However, low wages, repetitive rework, psychological pressure, and multi-layer outsourcing leave frontline workers and small operators with narrow margins.
虎嗅 · 24d ago
Waymo has imported more than 3,200 China-built vehicles derived from Zeekr’s Mix platform since 2024 for its Ojai autonomous-ride fleet. The vehicles reportedly enter the US as largely bare platforms before Waymo adds its autonomous-driving hardware, benefiting from an exemption for contracts signed before newer restrictions took effect.
虎嗅 · 24d ago
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology says the new energy vehicle industry grew from a million-vehicle scale to more than ten million during the 14th Five-Year Plan. The next plan will emphasize vehicle quality, autonomous-driving safety, market access pilots, and vehicle-road-cloud integration.
IT之家 · 25d ago
Waymo is preparing to expand autonomous ride-hailing to Munich, beginning with high-definition mapping and manual driving in the coming weeks. The company is targeting a commercial public service toward the end of 2027.
The Next Web (TNW) · 25d ago
Qijing has released official images of the GX7, a five-seat SUV that will debut Huawei HarmonySpace 6 and include an L3-ready architecture. The vehicle is expected to launch in the second half of this year, with a projected main price range of 200,000–350,000 yuan.
IT之家 · 28d ago
Pony AI reported first-half 2026 revenue of $70.47 million, nearly doubling year over year, while Robotaxi revenue surged 534%. However, net losses expanded in absolute terms, gross margin remained below 17%, and the company’s asset-light L4 strategy continues to face commercialization pressure.
虎嗅 · 28d ago
Waymo has submitted a response to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration regarding a January incident in which an autonomous taxi struck a child at low speed.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 29d ago
Waymo has doubled its lobbying spending as it seeks to persuade US regulators to enable fully autonomous taxi services. The effort highlights intensifying regulatory competition between Waymo and Uber in the robotaxi market.
Ars Technica · 29d ago
An autonomous driving light truck from a major autonomous vehicle company has entered deployment. It supports a 4.2-ton payload and offers 19.32 cubic meters of cargo capacity.
量子位 · 29d ago
Tesla’s Austin Robotaxi service may have reached fully unsupervised operation, according to monitoring data from Robotaxi Tracker. The tracker recorded 170 trips involving 54 vehicles over two weeks, all without an onboard safety driver, while similar deployments appeared in Dallas and Houston.
极客公园 · 30d ago
Hesai CFO Andrew Fan says lidar orders this year are higher than during the same period last year. More Chinese automakers are adding lidar to new vehicle models as they accelerate intelligent-driving development despite a weak overall car market.
SCMP Technology · 30d ago
The article examines whether autonomous-driving companies can turn AI drivers into a recurring subscription business. It argues that the next phase of L4 competition will depend not only on technical capability, but also on monetization and operational efficiency.
钛媒体 · 31d ago
GAC Trumpchi has begun rolling out OTA 3.0 for the Eon S9, upgrading its Huawei ADS V4.1 driving system and HarmonySpace 5 cockpit. The update adds automated cruise parking, side-impact defense, AI-powered in-car assistance, and dual-control parked ventilation.
IT之家 · 31d ago
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.
IT之家 · 31d ago
Stellantis has filed a patent for projecting a virtual driver onto the windshield to make passengers more comfortable with driverless vehicles. The system could also display a remote human operator inside the cabin when autonomous driving encounters situations requiring human intervention.
IT之家 · 32d ago
WeRide appears to be improving, but CEO Han Xu has not yet convinced the market of the company’s trajectory. The article identifies scaling as the next major hurdle.
钛媒体 · 33d ago
During Voyah Zhuiguang S’s 360-degree tunnel loop challenge, Huawei Qiankun ADS reportedly triggered AEB while the vehicle was driving on the tunnel ceiling. The dashboard showed a peak speed of 134 km/h, followed by rapid deceleration and a “Please lift your foot” warning.
IT之家 · 34d ago
The interview explores how Lang Xianpeng is using a new robotics venture to replicate the large-scale commercialization experience of autonomous driving. It focuses on the ambition to achieve million-unit production through a robotics business.
量子位 · 36d ago
Waymo has received permission to offer autonomous rides in Sacramento and San Diego. The approval also allows the company to expand its fleet across additional parts of the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles.
Engadget · 36d ago
Zoox has published the methodology behind its claim that its robotaxis can be safer than human drivers, shortly after recalling its entire robotaxi fleet. The approach estimates collision, injury, and fatality risk as events per mile, combining risks from software, the vehicle, and fleet operations.
The Next Web (TNW) · 36d ago
Pony.ai is renewing its focus on Robotruck as autonomous freight moves toward scaled deployment. The industry is reassessing efficiency, operating costs, and viable business models.
钛媒体 · 36d ago
Tesla’s compressed FSD model for older HW3 vehicles reportedly pushes the onboard computer to sustained full load after an OTA update. Temperatures reportedly reach 96°C, triggering warnings and disabling FSD assistance until the hardware cools.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 37d ago
China’s ride-hailing market is shifting from user and order growth to intense competition for existing demand, prompting multiple platforms to pursue Hong Kong IPOs. Companies are raising capital to survive price competition, meet compliance requirements, and invest in autonomous driving and Robotaxi services.
虎嗅 · 37d ago
WeRide reported sales above expectations, driven by strong domestic ride-hailing demand. The company also accelerated its expansion in Europe, highlighting continued commercial momentum for autonomous mobility services.
Bloomberg Technology · 38d ago
Tesla has integrated Starlink satellite internet hardware into its Cybercab robotaxi. The company says this is the first Cybercab equipped with the system, enabling satellite communications through a concealed roof-mounted antenna.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 39d ago
XPeng opened pre-sales for its five-seat G9L flagship SUV in Guangzhou at a reported 25.98 million yuan, with four trims and dual powertrains. The event also previewed VLA 6.3.0, featuring a threefold increase in end-side model parameters and L4-grade Robotaxi capabilities.
Pandaily · 39d ago
Following a fatal Xiaomi SU7 crash and regulatory pressure, Chinese automakers are softening marketing language from “smart driving” and “high-level autonomous driving” to “driver assistance.” The article argues that naming and presentation can shape driver overconfidence even when limitations appear in manuals and disclaimers.
虎嗅 · 39d ago
This research extends active inference models of human driving by incorporating affective states through valence and arousal. The proposed formulation conditions emotion estimates on both current driving states and predicted future outcomes, producing signals that align with reported affective patterns in two interactive scenarios.
ArXiv AI · 40d ago
Waymo is expanding its driverless-car operations to 15 U.S. cities and more.
New York Times Technology · 40d ago
The article examines how a vehicle lockout controversy after crossing a border reveals risks beyond autonomous-driving capability. It argues that mature smart driving requires clear rules, responsibility allocation, and respect for user rights.
钛媒体 · 40d ago