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Autonomous trucking startup Aurora Innovation will officially roll out fully driverless commercial big rigs on public Texas highways starting next week. Why It Hits: While robotaxis have already started taking over city streets, high-speed freighter trucks on the freeway is a big (and maybe scary) step up for the autonomous-vehicle industry. But, if successful, the […]
Fetii, a large-vehicle rideshare service that caters to college students, raised a fresh round of financing to expand nationwide. The Big Move: Despite the rideshare market being dominated by Uber and Lyft, no one has quite cracked the code on offering rides for groups larger than a family (other than a brief journey with Uber Charter). If Fetii […]
After completing a successful test flight that resulted in no audible sonic boom, aviation company Boom Supersonic hopes to be the first airline to offer domestic supersonic travel. Why It Flies: Commercial supersonic air travel has been dormant since the Concorde was grounded in 2003, so Boom’s adoption by airlines could result in more flights per day […]
At CES 2025, Honda unveiled its new electric 0 Series, which, among other innovations, comes with an AI chatbot embedded in the vehicles. The Big Picture: Chatbots truly are all the rage these days. Putting the tech in personal vehicles could make cars truly hands-free, ease the transition to autonomous driving, and maybe give them some extra personality. Behind […]
Tesla’s new job opening announces that the automaker is building a “teleoperation” team — employees who can remotely operate cars and other tech — as it prepares to launch its robotaxi service. Why It Hits: Waymo, the biggest robotaxi company in the US, already has a teleoperation team in place… but what it can control is still limited. […]
Sugar Land, Texas is taking to the skies for some future-minded transportation projects, including a city-funded rideshare service, air taxis, and a gondola-like option. Blue Sky Take: America is car country through and through, but some cities no longer have the space to accommodate the number of vehicles on the road. Herding some residents away from highways […]
The Future. Cavnue, a subsidiary of Alphabet’s Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners, cut the tape on the pilot of a planned 40-mile connected upgrade of Michigan’s I-94. As drivers start testing the technology, several companies could build out independent connected corridors throughout the country… and eventually stitch them all into a new high-tech highway system that makes […]
The Future. Uber wants you to ditch your car for five weeks (in exchange for credits) to try out other forms of travel and to pay you for a taste of a car-lite life. While the trial may not spur most people to turn in their vehicles, it could give Uber important data on how […]
The Future. After a tough year, Fisker is officially filing for bankruptcy. More than anything, the downfall of the buzzy EV startup shows the power of influencers to shape the narrative of a startup… which could lead cautious companies to make them a larger part of market-testing products before they’re on the wrong end of […]
The Future. Tourists are increasingly reporting that riding in a robotaxi is a key reason why they want to visit the city. Despite their controversial reputation with San Francisco residents, the rider boost from tourists could ensure that the city continues to support the technology’s public experimentation… and fuel expansion to new locations. Look, ma, no hands!These days, no […]