Global Scans · Driverless · Weekly Summary

• [New] In March, Uber announced a massive partnership to invest $1.25 billion through 2031 to deploy up to 50,000 fully autonomous Rivian R2 robotaxis exclusively on the Uber platform. AI Supremacy
• [New] As robotaxi adoption expands globally, Motional's integrated automotive and technology approach could provide a competitive advantage in scaling autonomous transportation services. DataM Intelligence
• [New] With China expected to remain one of the world's largest autonomous mobility markets, AutoX is well-positioned to capitalize on increasing demand for robotaxi services. DataM Intelligence
• [New] The World Economic Forum report on AV deployment through 2035 expects robotaxis and autonomous trucks to lead. Mean CEO's BLOG
• [New] Companies capable of integrating autonomous software, EV platforms, real-time analytics, and scalable fleet operations will gain significant competitive advantages over the next decade. DataM Intelligence
• [New] Autonomous systems could reduce mining haulage costs by up to 15-20%, driven by improved utilization rates and reduced accident-related downtime. Persistence Market Research
• [New] The new initiative, set to launch in a U.S. city in 2027, marks a significant evolution of Mobileye's strategy, combining its industry-leading autonomous driving capabilities with fleet operations, rider services, and mobility management into a single vertically integrated offering. Mobileye
• [New] Rio Tinto operates 73 driverless trucks across four iron ore mines in Australia specifically to reduce worker exposure to danger. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Emerging players like Moovit, Citymapper, SkedGo, and IoMob capitalize on escalatory tech investments, and the future opportunities in MaaS center on integrating AI-powered predictive routing, open-loop unified payment systems, and Level 4 autonomous vehicle fleets. Precedence Research
• [New] California officials will soon be able to cite autonomous vehicles for traffic violations. KJZZ
• [New] To make missile swarms more resilient, the People's Liberation Army is exploring kill-web architectures and autonomous systems that could continue operating even after portions of its targeting network are degraded or destroyed. / China Asia Times
• [New] Vehicles and components linked to foreign adversaries create serious risks of surveillance, espionage, and disruption to critical infrastructure - risks that grow as autonomous and connected vehicle technologies become more deeply embedded across the U.S. economy. AUVSI
• [New] The technology: floating autonomous nodes that convert wave energy directly to compute, cooled by surrounding seawater, transmitting via LEO satellite, with a 2027 commercial target. Fountain City
• [New] We will probably have autonomous ride-hailing in about half the population of the US by the end of the year. Insurance Journal
• [New] Although autonomous trucks covered fewer than 500,000 miles in 2025, Goldstein predicts they will cover nearly 80 billion miles per year by 2040, or roughly 40% of US trucking miles. Morningstar, Inc.
• [New] As cities like London become real-world testbeds for autonomous systems, the role of government in shaping standards, enabling trials and safeguarding citizens will be more influential than ever. IoT Now News - How to run an IoT enabled business
• [New] The Federal Aviation Administration is exploring frameworks for approving autonomous operations, which could unlock new commercial use cases. Market Data Forecast
• We will probably have autonomous ride-hailing in about half the population of the U.S. by the end of the year. Los Angeles Times
• STEER Tech will supply the autonomous vehicle and sensor stack for Pliyt's privacy-first ridesharing platform, drawing on deployments across military, airport, warehouse, and logistics sites, with an Alpha prototype due late 2026. Self Drive News
• Autonomous mobility will grow, and by 2035 it may be far more common in robotaxis and trucking than many people expect. Mean CEO's BLOG
• Robotaxis and autonomous trucks will lead public-road deployment, with as many as 80 cities potentially hosting large-scale robotaxi services by 2035. Mean CEO's BLOG

Last updated: 28 June 2026