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• [New] Autonomous trucks could cut freight operating costs by up to 45%, saving the US industry between $85 billion and $125 billion a year. Darden Ideas to Action
• [New] Saudi Arabia has set targets for 2030: 25% of freight transport and 15% of public transit to be autonomous. Gasgoo Auto News
• [New] Dubai's Smart Mobility 2030 strategy mandates that 25% of trips be autonomous by 2030, rising to 36% by 2040. Gasgoo Auto News
• [New] By level of automation, the fully autonomous segment will grow at a significant CAGR between 2026 to 2035. Precedence Research
• [New] Global autonomous vehicle numbers could reach about 125,660 units by 2030. Mexico Business
• [New] Semi-autonomous vehicles are expected to generate roughly US$ 2.33 trillion of that value, while fully autonomous vehicles could account for approximately US$ 1.88 trillion. Mexico Business
• [New] Driverless and human-operated rideshare services could reach parity by 2041 as autonomous fleets continue to scale across major metropolitan areas. / USA Mexico Business
• [New] S&P Global estimates autonomous vehicles will account for about 10% of all US rideshare trips by 2030. Mexico Business
• [New] By 2026, global autonomous mining companies are expected to operate fleets with up to 85% full automation, driving significant cost reduction and immediate safety improvement. Farmonaut
• [New] With autonomous haul trucks, dozers, and loaders operating on finely tuned schedules, mines in 2026 will be able to continuously operate, day and night, regardless of weather or labour availability. Farmonaut
• [New] By 2026, over 35% of global mining operations are projected to deploy fully autonomous haulage systems. Farmonaut
• [New] MPA will expand autonomous drone boat trials in late 2026 for hydrographic surveys and surveillance. Marine Insight
• [New] British self-driving startup Wayve has said it is confident its technology will allow autonomous vehicles to really drive anywhere, including on the UK's sometimes pothole-blighted roads. BBC News
• [New] The military will likely have a pathway to use OpenAI's technology in autonomous weapons. The Atlantic
• [New] Autonomous trucks equipped with SuperDrive 6.0 are already transporting commercial freight in Texas, with construction zone handling active and night driving expected to be released in the coming weeks. Automotive World
• [New] Series production of the autonomous vehicle, which uses Mobileye technology, will begin in 2027 - the first fully autonomous series-production vehicle in Europe. Automotive World
• [New] The development of 6G will be driven largely by the growing demands of artificial intelligence applications, robotics, immersive digital environments, and autonomous systems. TeckNexus
• [New] In 2026 enterprise adoption will reach a decisive inflection point with nearly 40% of applications powered by AI agents, pushing organizations beyond supportive automation into true autonomous decision-making. ET Edge Insights - The New Paradigm of Business Intelli
• [New] The Cybercab is not just another car - it's the first purpose-built, high-volume autonomous vehicle in history, and production is moving faster than almost anyone outside Tesla expected. NextBigFuture.com
• [New] North America is expected to remain the most mature and commercially active region for Level-4 (L4) autonomous vehicle deployment in 2026, supported by a strong innovation ecosystem, favorable state-level regulations, and continuous real-world pilot expansion. For Insights Consultancy
• [New] Samsung is accelerating the transition toward networks that are fully autonomous by 2027. Samsung Mobile Press

Last updated: 15 March 2026