Launch Waymo Waymo is returning its autonomous vehicles to Bay Area freeways after addressing safety concerns that triggered a temporary halt. Waymo says its robotaxis are ready for Bay Area freeways again. Here’s what changed · sfchronicle.com
Launch Lucid · Uber Lucid and Uber's joint robotaxi project reaches a significant development milestone in August. Lucid-Uber Robotaxi Faces Next Major Milestone in August · eletric-vehicles.com
Launch Flytrex · Nash Flytrex and Nash are building an autonomous-first delivery platform that combines drones with other transportation modes. Flytrex and Nash Partner to Build an Autonomous-First, Multi-Modal Delivery Platform · Business Wire
Launch DoorDash DoorDash is building an in-house drone delivery operation, moving beyond its reliance on third-party logistics partners. DoorDash is building its own drone delivery business · TechCrunch
Launch Dynamic Aerospace Systems · Flightbox, Inc. Dynamic Aerospace Systems and Flightbox announced a partnership to develop autonomous drones for medical logistics across healthcare, government, and commercial sectors. Dynamic Aerospace Systems and Flightbox, Inc. Partner to Advance Autonomous Medical Drone Logistics for Healthcare, Government, and Commercial Markets · The Herald Palladium
Launch Ukrainian drone boat manufacturer · U.S. manufacturing partner Ukraine and a U.S. manufacturer are partnering to build armed drone boats domestically, a move officials say could reshape weapons production for the war effort. Ukrainian drone boat deal to build in US could be ‘one of the most consequential partnerships’ · Washington Examiner
Launch Corsair An autonomous Corsair maritime drone conducted a real-world rescue of US military pilots after their aircraft crashed near Oman, marking an operational debut for the system. Autonomous Corsair maritime drone rescues US military pilots after crash near Oman · DefenseScoop
Launch KeepZone AI · Nexera KeepZone AI has secured an exclusive distribution deal with Nexera to deploy autonomous aerial security drones across Latin America. Nexera: KeepZone AI Enters into Exclusive Distribution Agreement for Fully Managed Autonomous Aerial Security Across Latin America · The Manila Times
Research Tesla A Tesla self-driving manager has publicly detailed unsafe testing conditions encountered during the company's robotaxi development. Tesla self-driving manager describes scary conditions in robotaxi testing · Electrek
Opinion Hypserscale Data · Omnipresent Robotics · AGIBOT — Tim Walberg, Howard Lutnick Congressman Walberg urges Commerce Secretary Lutnick to investigate national security risks from Hypserscale Data's partnership with a Chinese robotics manufacturer. Walberg Sends Letter to Sec. Lutnick Regarding Risks of Foreign Humanoid Robot Technology · Congressman Tim Walberg | (.gov)
Opinion Morgan Stanley Morgan Stanley argues that reputational concerns, not technical limitations, are slowing China's push into humanoid robotics. 'PR problem' is standing in the way of China's humanoid robot boom, says Morgan Stanley · CNBC
Opinion Charlotte Observer examines whether the city can manage multiple driverless robotaxi operators, a speculative take on infrastructure readiness rather than a concrete service launch. Can Charlotte handle competing driverless robotaxi companies? We may find out soon · Charlotte Observer
Opinion Waymo California lawmakers draft legislation to coordinate responses to autonomous vehicle incidents as Waymo deploys more robotaxis. ‘Waymo’ Coordination Needed: Bill Aims to Address Autonomous Vehicle Mishaps · KQED
Opinion Tesla An opinion piece surveys the expansion of driverless ride services, with Tesla's Florida operations cited as one example among broader industry trends. Driverless rides are coming to your city — and Tesla’s Florida expansion is just the beginning · AL.com
Other Chinese humanoid robot manufacturers The U.S. is moving to restrict Chinese humanoid robots from the American market, escalating tensions over physical AI as Chinese manufacturers gain global ground. China’s humanoid robots have been taking over the global market. Now the US is banning them · CNN
Other Waymo Waymo's overnight charging operations in Santa Monica have been halted by local authorities, marking a regulatory setback for the driverless company's infrastructure expansion. Waymo banned from overnight charging in Santa Monica · FOX 11 Los Angeles
Other Waymo Waymo and other robotaxi operators face regulatory scrutiny after emergency response failures raise safety questions about their autonomous vehicles. Waymo, robotaxi operators face fresh scrutiny over emergency response failures · TechCrunch
Other JUIDA JUIDA, Japan's drone industry association, highlighted six drone-based systems designed to deter or monitor bears across the country. Drones vs. Bears? JUIDA Spotlights Six Solutions Across Japan · Dronelife