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Pony.ai Begins Road Testing of Gen-7 Robotaxis After Production Launch
Mass production of Pony.ai’s seventh-generation robotaxis began in June and July with GAC and BAIC vehicle models.
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Amazon Acquires AI Wearable Startup Bee
Bee is joining Amazon, according to CEO and Co-founder Maria de Lourdes Zollo, who shared the news on LinkedIn. She described the move as a step toward bringing agentic, personal AI to more people. The company is backed by investors Greycroft and Exor according to its website.
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Asylon Raises $24M to Scale Drone and Ground Robot Security Systems
Asylon Robotics has raised $24 million in Series B funding to expand its suite of automated robotic security products. Insight Partners led the round, joined by Veteran Ventures Capital, Allegion Ventures, and the GO PA Fund.
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UBTECH Debuts Humanoid Robot That Powers Itself Around the Clock
UBTECH has demonstrated a fully autonomous battery-swapping system on Walker S2, the latest in its industrial humanoid robot line.
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Waymo Launches Teen Accounts in Phoenix, Hits 100 Million Fully Autonomous Miles
Waymo has introduced teen accounts for riders aged 14 to 17 in Metro Phoenix, allowing them to hail fully autonomous rides independently. The accounts must be linked to a parent or guardian, who receives ride updates and receipts while having access to live trip status.
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New Uber Partnership Brings 20,000 AI-Driven Lucid Robotaxis to Streets
Lucid, Nuro, and Uber are joining forces on a new robotaxi service expected to launch in a major U.S. city next year. The program combines electric SUVs from Lucid with Nuro’s self-driving technology and will operate exclusively through the Uber app.
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The Great Face Race: A Rundown of Reported and Rumored Devices
Reports suggest more than a dozen new headworn devices are on the way by 2028, with nearly every major tech company in the race.
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Bedrock Robotics Launches with $80M to Retrofit Heavy Equipment with Autonomy
Bedrock Robotics, founded by former Waymo and Segment leaders, has launched publicly with $80 million in Seed and Series A funding. Rather than selling new autonomous machines, Bedrock retrofits customers' current heavy equipment
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Moxi Robots Complete 300,000 Pharmacy Deliveries Across U.S. Hospitals
Diligent Robotics reported a new milestone for its Moxi robots, which have now completed over 300,000 pharmacy deliveries across hospitals nationwide.
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Pronto Acquires SafeAI to Lead in Off-Road Autonomy
Pronto has acquired SafeAI, strengthening its position in sectors like mining, quarrying, and construction, where demand for scalable and OEM-agnostic autonomy is growing.
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Lucid Advances Toward Autonomy With New Hands-Free Driving Capabilities
Lucid Group is expanding its DreamDrive Pro system with the launch of two hands-free driving features scheduled for release on July 30. Lucid Air owners will receive the update first, with Lucid Gravity vehicles set to follow later this year.
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Augmentus Secures $11M to Expand No-Code Robotic Systems
Singapore-based Augmentus has raised $11 million in Series A+ funding to accelerate the rollout of its no-code robotic automation platform. The investment, led by Woori VP with participation from EDBI, Sierra Ventures, and Cocoon Capital