The price gap between Waymo and Uber is narrowing

Data collected and analyzed by Obi suggest a shift is underway.

Tesla’s robotaxis are cheaper than Waymo, but the wait times are longer
Tesla’s robotaxis are cheaper than Waymo, but the wait times are longer

Tesla’s robotaxis are not robotaxis in the sense that they’re not fully driverless and still feature safety monitors with access to a kill switch in case anything goes wrong. But the automaker is shaking things up with its approach to pricing, according to a new analysis of the nascent market. Obi, an app that aggregates […]

Luminar receives a larger $33 million bid for its lidar business

A new leading bidder has appeared in the Luminar bankruptcy case: Redmond, Washington-based MicroVision, which beat out Quantum Computing Inc.’s bid by $5 million.

Uber launches an ‘AV Labs’ division to gather driving data for robotaxi partners

Uber is not developing its own robotaxis again; instead it plans to collect and offer data. It’s a bet that more volume will help autonomous vehicle partners solve the weirdest edge cases.

An Entrepreneurial Software Firm Meets an Agile Trucking Firm

Dispatch Science is an interesting transportation management software provider with a distinct niche serving regional 3PLs. But even SMBs can have complex requirements.

Rad Power Bikes reaches deal to sell itself for $13.2 million

A company called Life Electric Vehicle Holdings has emerged as the top bidder for Rad Power’s assets. It’s not clear what the company plans to do with them, though.

Agro-Autonomy – Physical AI Is Making it Possible

Farm-to-Table is a great phrase to get diners to restaurants. < 2% of the U.S. population can afford such restaurants. Agro-autonomy enables access toaffordability.

A Talk With Peter Koerte, The ‘Future Architect’ Amid Siemens’ Bet On Industrial Intelligence

In a free wheeling discussion, CTO and CSO of Siemens AG, Peter talks about the Mega Trends, Technologies of the future, and Siemens big bet on Industrial AI.

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That Green ‘Scam’ Is The Top Source Of New U.S. Electricity

This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at aiding the power crunch with more efficient buildings and using fuel cells to help curb data center pollution