autonomous News Updates

Congress’ upcoming highway policy measure would be an ideal fit for federal guidance specific to autonomous vehicles, says the chairman of the Commerce Committee on freight policy.

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.

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.

FMCSA's new leader touted the lifesaving potential of emerging technologies in the transportation industry at CES 2026 and said the agency will work to eliminate barriers to innovation.

Ford said Jan. 7 it will launch Level 3 autonomy in 2028 on its Blue Cruise feature. The new version that allows drivers to look away will debut on Ford’s all-electric small pickup truck platform.

But there are still several policy areas either with loose ends from 2025 or with unchecked boxes on the administration's to-do list. The pending issues span trade, safety, technology and more.

Aumovio and Amazon Web Services are using generative artificial intelligence to enhance the development process for autonomous vehicles, starting with Aurora's self-driving trucks.

Rep. Sam Graves’ T&I committee is expected to resume hearings specific to comprehensive highway legislation that is meant to improve safety and supply chain connectivity.

Glen De Vos says the next-generation sensors are scheduled for launch in 2028 with a price of $200-$300, making them more accessible for mass adoption.

Tesla plans to increase its reliance on external technology partners, including Nvidia, Advanced Micro Devices and Samsung.