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INSHUR secures USD $35m for US expansion & AI mobility insurance
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INSHUR secures USD $35m for US expansion & AI mobility insurance

INSHUR raises USD $35m from Trinity Capital to boost US expansion and develop AI-driven insurance for autonomous vehicle and on-demand mobility markets.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Majority of US freight experts expect driverless trucks by 2050
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Majority of US freight experts expect driverless trucks by 2050

A survey reveals 65% of US freight experts expect driverless trucks to be common by 2050, with early use on long-haul highways and low traffic times.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025

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Crunchbase launches market insights after 900% growth
Enterprise Resource Planning

Crunchbase launches market insights after 900% growth

Investors and sales teams gain a sector-level view of private markets, as demand for Crunchbase's predictive products drives 900% growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Ignite & Oxford launch AI tool for AV safety compliance
Manufacturing

Ignite & Oxford launch AI tool for AV safety compliance

Manufacturers could gain auditable proof of safe driving decisions as the new software links traffic laws to autonomous vehicle behaviour in simulation.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 28th May 2026
bitsensing launches AIR4D radar for autonomous vehicles
Robotics

bitsensing launches AIR4D radar for autonomous vehicles

Access to raw radar data could help self-driving fleets train software and move beyond tightly controlled pilot zones.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
Seeing Machines forms Future Mobility Group for AVs
Robotics

Seeing Machines forms Future Mobility Group for AVs

Seeing Machines launches Future Mobility Group to embed human-centred safety tech in robotaxis and autonomous fleets as AV rollouts scale.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jan 2026
LG unveils AI Cabin Platform to power smarter cars
Cloud Security

LG unveils AI Cabin Platform to power smarter cars

LG is set to showcase its AI Cabin Platform at CES 2026, using on-board generative AI to power safer, more personalised car interiors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Dec 2025
Lior Ron joins Waabi for driverless trucks expansion
Cartech

Lior Ron joins Waabi for driverless trucks expansion

Waabi appoints Lior Ron, ex-Uber Freight CEO, as COO to spearhead commercial launch of fully driverless trucks this year.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Motor Ai secures USD $20m for transparent autonomous tech
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Motor Ai secures USD $20m for transparent autonomous tech

Berlin-based MOTOR Ai raises USD $20 million seed funding to advance transparent, neuroscience-driven Level 4 autonomous tech for Europe's public transport.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jul 2025
NVIDIA's DRIVE Thor reshapes transport with autonomous vehicle adoption
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NVIDIA's DRIVE Thor reshapes transport with autonomous vehicle adoption

NVIDIA's next-generation in-vehicle computing platform, DRIVE Thor, is being adopted by major companies to transform transport, ranging from cars to autonomous delivery vehicles.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2024
Power amplifiers market to be US$50.5 billion by 2033: FMI
Unified Communications

Power amplifiers market to be US$50.5 billion by 2033: FMI

The global power amplifiers market revenue generated by sales is poised to soar by 6.2% CAGR over the forecast period between 2023 and 2033.

By Gaurav Sharma • 6 min read • Fri, 22nd Sep 2023
Artificial intelligence prominent in automotive market
Semiconductors

Artificial intelligence prominent in automotive market

From software to hardware and chipsets, the role AI in the automotive market is prominent, according to new analysis.

By Shannon Williams • 8 min read • Fri, 26th May 2023
NVIDIA unveils new centralised computing technology for autonomous vehicles
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NVIDIA unveils new centralised computing technology for autonomous vehicles

NVIDIA has unveiled DRIVE Thor, a centralised car computer that is set to make the driving experience safer and easier for autonomous vehicles.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Sep 2022

Stories from Other Regions

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NCS, A2Z partner to advance autonomous mobility in Singapore
Robotics

NCS, A2Z partner to advance autonomous mobility in Singapore

NCS and Autonomous A2Z will co-develop autonomous mobility systems in Singapore, targeting safe, compliant and scalable AV deployments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Loblaw & Gatik expand GTA autonomous truck partnership
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Loblaw & Gatik expand GTA autonomous truck partnership

The two companies expand their partnership to deploy 50 autonomous trucks across Toronto by 2026, revolutionising local grocery distribution with AI technology.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Delta.g appoints Tony Lowe as new CEO to lead quantum shift
Smart Cities

Delta.g appoints Tony Lowe as new CEO to lead quantum shift

Delta.g names Tony Lowe as CEO to lead the London tech start-up's move from lab research to commercial success in quantum subsurface mapping.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2024
The privacy and cybersecurity concerns of driving AVs in NZ
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The privacy and cybersecurity concerns of driving AVs in NZ

As New Zealand grapples with AV technology, data privacy and cybersecurity concerns loom large, with experts urging for prompt regulations.

By Jessie Chiang • 9 min read • Tue, 19th Jul 2022