E-Scooter Riders Face Elevated Brain Injury Risk Compared to Motorcyclists
A new study indicates that e-scooter users are more prone to severe brain injuries in accidents than motorcyclists, prompting legislative efforts to enhance safety.
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California Teamsters Sue State Over Autonomous Truck Regulations
A California labor union has initiated legal action against the state regarding new regulations that permit the operation of self-driving trucks on public roads.
Autonomous Key Uses a Physical Token to Block Distracting Apps
The $9 device adds real-world friction to screen-time controls by requiring users to tap a key before restricted apps reopen.
Florida Plans Air-Taxi Pads With $200 Million Set Aside for EV Chargers
State officials want 32 eVTOL sites near airports, golf courses and luxury developments despite gaps in ground-charging coverage.
Zoox Clears Final Federal Exemption Needed for Paid Robotaxi Service
The Amazon-owned company can move closer to commercial rides with a purpose-built vehicle that lacks traditional driver controls.
Apple Launches MapKit for Automotive
The new software kit lets automakers embed Apple Maps directly into vehicle displays and driving systems.
Aseon Labs Raises $10 Million for Automated Robotaxi Service Stops
The startup plans parking-space-sized pods that can inspect, clean and charge autonomous vehicles inside their operating areas.
Netomi Raises $110 Million as Accenture and Adobe Back Agentic Customer Service
The San Francisco company is positioning its AI platform for regulated, high-volume service environments where errors can be costly.
Loop Raises $95 Million to Expand Predictive AI Across Supply Chains
The logistics technology company is broadening its platform from transportation payments into operational and financial decisions across the supply chain.
Glydways Raises $170 Million for Dedicated-Lane Transit Pods
The San Francisco mobility company is preparing pilot networks that place small autonomous vehicles on narrow, reserved lanes.
Instacart Acquires Instaleap to Expand Its Enterprise Platform
The grocery technology company gains fulfillment software and retailer relationships across nearly 30 countries.
ALSO Raises $200 Million and Adds DoorDash as an Autonomous Vehicle Partner
The Rivian spinoff reached a valuation above $1 billion while expanding from small electric vehicles into autonomous delivery systems.
Lunar Energy Adds $232 Million to Scale Home Batteries and Virtual Power Plants
The Mountain View company plans to expand domestic manufacturing and coordinate more residential batteries as electricity demand strains the grid.
Waymo Raises $16 Billion at a $126 Billion Valuation
Alphabet's robotaxi company is financing a major expansion as autonomous ride-hailing moves from limited deployments toward a broader transportation network.
SpaceX Acquires xAI in Record-Setting Combination
The all-stock transaction brings rockets, satellites, social media and artificial intelligence under one company.
