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Read MoreChinese company QCraft plans to enter Saudi autonomous driving market
Chinese company QCraft intends to enter the autonomous driving market in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East region, according to its founder and CEO, James Yu, who spoke to Al-Eqtisadiah newspaper. The company, which specializes in developing advanced autonomous driving technologies, made its first appearance in the region during its participation in the Global CommoMotion Summit 2025, held in Riyadh from...
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Read MoreHelm.ai releases new architectural framework for autonomous vehicles
Typically, in the autonomous driving industry, developers create massive black-box, end-to-end models for autonomy that require petabytes of data to learn driving physics from scratch. Helm.ai today unveiled its Factored Embodied AI architectural framework, which it says offers a different approach. With the framework, the company released a benchmark demonstration of its vision-only AI Driver steering...
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Read MoreMercedes-Benz S-Class to Power New Level 4 Robotaxi Service in Abu Dhabi
Mercedes-Benz has partnered with autonomous driving specialist Momenta to develop a Level 4 robotaxi service based on the new S-Class, with the first phase scheduled to begin in Abu Dhabi. The project will be operated by Lumo, a mobility subsidiary of UAE tech company K2, marking a major step toward commercial autonomous ride-hailing in the region. The advanced operating system of the new S-Class is the...
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Read MoreBolt and Stellantis to launch autonomous vehicles across Europe
Bolt has partnered with Stellantis as the global ride hailing giant works towards deploying 100,000 vehicles by 2035. Stellantis will integrate its AV-Ready Platforms into Bolt’s shared mobility network with Level 4 driverless trials to begin in Europe from next year. The companies have set out a phased deployment approach, moving from prototypes and pilot fleets toward industrial scale-up with an initial...
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Read MoreChina’s smart cars on cusp on global spread
China’s intelligent driving industry is poised to rapidly expand globally, driven by technological advancements, scale and cost advantages, positioning Chinese companies to lead in international markets. Whether in products, technologies and the supply chain, Chinese companies are at least one generation ahead in overseas markets excluding the United States, so they have great opportunities to go...
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Read MoreAs Waymo tests self-driving vehicles in Minneapolis, Grand Rapids embraces autonomous rides
Minnesota’s Connected and Automated Vehicle Advisory Council is meeting Thursday to talk about autonomous vehicle regulation, just as autonomous rideshare company Waymo announced it’s looking to expand service to Minneapolis. That’s prompted concerns about the vehicles navigating winter weather. But AVs aren’t totally foreign to Minnesota. A rural pilot program offering free, on-demand autonomous...
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Read MoreUber and Avride Launch Robotaxi Rides in Dallas
Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) today announced that Dallas riders can now be matched with an Avride robotaxi, unlocking a brand-new way to ride with Uber. The service will be available throughout 9 square miles of Dallas–from Downtown to Uptown to Turtle Creek to Deep Ellum–with plans to expand the operating territory in the future. Here’s what you can expect when matched with an Avride robotaxi:...
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Read MoreOmega Seiki Mobility Unveils World’s First Autonomous Electric Cargo Three-Wheeler
E-mobility manufacturer Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) has introduced what it claims is the world’s first autonomous electric cargo three-wheeler, named “Swayamgati Cargo”. The company has set an introductory price point of ₹4.15 lakh, aiming to make self-driving vehicles accessible, affordable, and commercially viable. Reservations for the Swayamgati Cargo have started, with customer...
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