Slip Robotics launched a new loading and unloading platform called SlipLift, expanding its autonomous tech into heavier freight, regional distribution and last‑mile delivery operations.
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February 4, 2026Sponsored ContentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous
Uber Names New CFO for Robotaxi Future
New CFO Balaji Krishnamurthy has been with Uber for more than six years and is currently vice president of strategic finance and investor relations. Uber has agreed to purchase fleets of robotaxis.
February 4, 2026BusinessTechnologyAutonomous
Uber Faces Rising Pressure From Expanding AV Rivals
Uber's quarterly results will likely take a back seat to the mounting threat posed by the growing self-driving fleets from prominent rivals like Alphabet's Waymo and Elon Musk's Tesla.
February 3, 2026BusinessTechnologyAutonomous
Waymo Seeks to Raise $16B, Making Valuation $110B
Parent company Alphabet would provide about $13 billion to the robotaxi firm, while the rest would come from others, including new investor Sequoia Capital, Bloomberg reports.
February 2, 2026BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous
Amazon in Talks to Commit $50 Billion to OpenAI
The ChatGPT maker has held discussions with Amazon, Nvidia and SoftBank Group for a new funding round, according to a person familiar with the matter. Details still could change.
January 29, 2026BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafetyAutonomous
Nvidia and Mercedes Advance Robotaxi Partnership
“Together, Mercedes-Benz, Nvidia and Uber will build a global platform that makes autonomous driving available to everyone,” Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said.
January 29, 2026TT Podcasts: RoadSigns
Transport Topics reporters Eugene Mulero and Keiron Greenhalgh examine the critical trends that will define freight transportation in the year ahead.
January 29, 2026Sponsored ContentBusinessTechnologyAutonomous
Tesla Makes Smallest Annual Profit Since the Pandemic
The company reported Jan. 28 that net income last year dropped 46% to $3.8 billion despite the introduction of cheaper models and CEO Elon Musk's promise to remain laser-focused on the company.
January 29, 2026BusinessTechnologyAutonomous
Self-Driving Tech Startup Waabi Raises $1B for Expansion
Waabi also received an additional $250 million from Uber to launch at least 25,000 robotaxis equipped with its software exclusively on the ride-hailing platform.
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