Zoox robotaxi driving, illustrating the Zoox safety case framework for driverless operation

Zoox Publishes Safety Case Framework for Robotaxis

Zoox has published the safety case framework behind its driverless robotaxis, built on a Collision, Injury, and Fatality metric measured in miles per event and validated across three risk domains.

Tier IV

TIER IV to Open-Source L4 AI Chip Design

TIER IV has joined JST's Next-Generation Edge AI Semiconductor R&D Program and plans to open-source the logic design, compiler, and toolchain for a Level 4 autonomous driving AI chip.

Pony.ai and Uber expanded partnership announcement graphic for deployment of more than 2,000 robotaxis in Europe

Pony.ai, Uber to Deploy 2,000 Robotaxis in Europe

Pony.ai and Uber have expanded their partnership to deploy more than 2,000 robotaxis across Europe, extending the existing Zagreb service to four additional cities with Middle East deployment also planned.

Uber

Uber Taps Hinomaru Kotsu for Tokyo Robotaxi Pilot

Uber Japan has signed Tokyo taxi operator Hinomaru Kotsu to run day-to-day fleet operations for its autonomous vehicle pilot deployment, scheduled to launch in late 2026 with safety operators aboard.

WeRide robotaxi operating in a city, illustrating WeRide Q2 2026 revenue growth and global L4 fleet expansion

WeRide Q2 Revenue Up 82.2% on Overseas Growth

WeRide posted second quarter 2026 revenue of RMB231.7 million, up 82.2% year over year, as overseas revenue climbed 164.4% and gross margin widened to 37.5% from 28.1%.

Einride and DAF autonomous trucks partnership integrating Einride Driver into DAF's electric truck platform

Einride, DAF Partner on Level 4 Autonomous Trucks

Einride and DAF Trucks will integrate Einride's autonomous drive system into DAF's electric truck platform, with interface testing in 2026 and software integration and commissioning on a DAF truck in 2027.

PlusAI

PlusAI Safety Case Readiness Reaches 93.4%

PlusAI reported Safety Case Readiness of 93.4% for the first half of 2026, alongside gains in autonomous miles and remote-assistance-free trips, as it targets a 2027 commercial launch.

AEYE

AEye Apollo Lidar Validated on NVIDIA DRIVE Thor

AEye has validated its Apollo lidar sensor on NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor, confirming DriveOS interoperability and positioning the company as a sensor partner in the NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion Ecosystem.

Wayve autonomous all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E on a London street after receiving TfL private hire vehicle licenses

Wayve Autonomous Cars Get TfL Private Hire Licenses

Transport for London granted Private Hire Vehicle licenses to Wayve's autonomous Ford Mustang Mach-E fleet, completing the triple-lock requirement and clearing the way for Uber autonomous rides in the capital.

TIER IV and Astemo joint development platform for E2E autonomous driving AI models

TIER IV, Astemo to Build E2E AI Platform

TIER IV and Astemo signed an MoU to jointly build a next-generation development platform for end-to-end autonomous driving AI models, with commercialization targeted around 2030 and passenger-vehicle deployment in the early 2030s.

NVIDIA Alpamayo 2 Super open reasoning model for robotaxis and autonomous vehicles

NVIDIA Alpamayo 2 Super Opens for Commercial Use

NVIDIA has opened Alpamayo 2 Super for commercial use under OpenMDW-1.1, releasing a reasoning model roughly triple the scale of Alpamayo 1.5 for robotaxi and AV development workflows.

Innoviz Technologies graphic marking development of a LiDAR-based perception stack for highway driving with a top 10 global automotive OEM

Innoviz Develops LiDAR Perception Stack With Global OEM

Innoviz Technologies will develop and validate a LiDAR-based perception stack for highway driving with an unnamed top 10 global automotive OEM, pairing InnovizTwo hardware with perception software on NVIDIA compute.

Kodiak driverless truck operated by Atlas Energy Solutions hauling frac sand in the Permian Basin

Atlas, Kodiak Expand Driverless Fleet to 100 Trucks

Atlas Energy Solutions will expand its Kodiak-powered driverless fleet to 100 trucks by mid-2027 and has begun autonomous proppant deliveries from a second Dune Express load-out point in the Permian Basin.

Gemini in Waymo assistant displayed on the in-car screen of a Waymo Ojai robotaxi cabin

Gemini in Waymo Debuts in Ojai Robotaxi Cabin

Waymo has added Google's Gemini to the Ojai robotaxi cabin alongside a redesigned tri-screen interface, giving riders voice-controlled cabin settings and journey information while the driving system operates separately.