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London-based Minimal announces plans to launch a self-driving delivery robot alongside its 2027 expansion into the US.

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Minimal unveils autonomous delivery ‘Bot’ alongside US expansion
West London’s last-mile delivery vehicle manufacturer Minimal has announced plans to launch a self-driving delivery robot alongside its 2027 expansion into the US.
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November 9, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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As Americans vote in today’s midterm elections, two US mayors join Nvidia at the Smart City Expo in Barcelona to outline how cities can practically deploy AI and build public trust amid growing opposition to AI data centres.

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Live from the Smart City Expo: US mayors talk AI with Nvidia on midterm day
At the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona, two US mayors and chip giant Nvidia discussed the practicalities of bringing AI into local government as public opposition to data centre developmen...
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November 3, 2026 at 5:43 PM
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Rivian acquires UK startup Third Dimension AI as the US electric vehicle maker develops autonomous systems for consumer vehicles and planned robotaxis.

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Rivian buys UK AI startup to develop self-driving technology
Rivian has acquired Third Dimension AI to generate realistic driving simulations as it develops autonomous systems for consumer vehicles and planned robotaxis.
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October 23, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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British aircraft developer Skyfly has raised $10m to bring its two-seat electric aircraft into production and develop an unmanned hybrid-electric aircraft for defence customers.

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Skyfly raises $10m to bring electric aircraft into production
British aircraft developer Skyfly has raised $10m to bring its two-seat electric aircraft into production and develop an unmanned hybrid-electric aircraft for defence customers.
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October 20, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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Waymo joins Uber and WeRide in Madrid robotaxi race
Alphabet-owned Waymo will begin road testing in Madrid ahead of a planned 2027 launch, entering a market where rival robotaxi operators are already preparing commercial services.

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Waymo joins Uber and WeRide in Madrid robotaxi race
Alphabet-owned Waymo will begin road testing in Madrid ahead of a planned 2027 launch, entering a market where rival robotaxi operators are already preparing commercial services.
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October 20, 2026 at 12:19 PM
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Uber has begun testing robotaxis in Manchester with Chinese autonomous driving company Pony AI, extending its plans for self-driving taxi services beyond London.

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Uber and Pony AI take robotaxis to Manchester
Pony AI and Uber have begun testing autonomous ride-hailing vehicles in Manchester, the first UK robotaxi market to be announced outside of London.
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October 14, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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Waymo secures $5 billion in its first debt financing after raising $16 billion from investors earlier this year, as the robotaxi firm seeks to ramp up its presence across the US and beyond.

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Waymo secures $5bn loan to accelerate robotaxi expansion
Waymo has borrowed $5 billion in its first debt financing after raising $16 billion from investors earlier this year, as the US robotaxi company seeks to ramp up its presence across the US and beyond.
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October 9, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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Uber is to add Pony AI to its London robotaxi network, placing the Chinese autonomous driving company in competition with its existing UK partner Wayve.

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Uber to bring Pony AI’s robotaxis to London network alongside Wayve
Pony AI says testing of its Gen-7 robotaxis is expected to begin in London within weeks, adding a second autonomous vehicle partner to Uber’s growing UK operation.
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October 8, 2026 at 10:45 AM
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Deliveroo to roll out pavement robot deliveries across UK towns and cities through an exclusive partnership with US manufacturer Coco Robotics.

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Deliveroo signs exclusive UK robot deal with Coco Robotics
London food platform Deliveroo has struck a two-way exclusive partnership with US manufacturer Coco Robotics to roll out pavement delivery vehicles across multiple UK towns and cities.
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October 6, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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Mercedes-Benz to integrate Wayve’s AI Driver into future vehicles within the next two years.

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Mercedes to bring Wayve AI Driver to consumer vehicles
Mercedes-Benz will bring Wayve’s AI Driver into future production models, widening the route for Wayve to scale its automated driving technology beyond robotaxis and into cars driven by private custom...
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September 22, 2026 at 5:10 PM
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Waymo reveals plans to launch robotaxis in Singapore, as competition between autonomous ride-hailing operators heats up in the city-state.

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Waymo reveals Singapore as next international robotaxi market
Waymo plans to launch its robotaxi service in Singapore in 2028, as competition heats up between autonomous ride-hailing operators in the city-state.
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September 18, 2026 at 9:40 AM
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Bolt signs its largest autonomous vehicle deal yet, targeting 25,000 autonomous vehicles across Europe with US carmaker Lucid.

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Lucid and Bolt target 25,000 autonomous vehicles across Europe
Bolt has signed its largest autonomous vehicle deal yet as it builds towards a 100,000-vehicle fleet by 2035.
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September 17, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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Waymo has partnered with Allianz Partners to develop insurance, claims and safety systems for its planned European robotaxi operations, starting in Germany.

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Waymo partners with Allianz on insurance ahead of European robotaxi rollout
The partnership will cover insurance, claims handling and safety research as Waymo prepares to begin commercial autonomous ride-hailing in Germany.
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September 16, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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Spain has authorised WeRide, Uber and fleet operator Avomo to prepare for a 20-vehicle robotaxi deployment in Greater Madrid, with commercial operations planned by the end of 2026.

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WeRide and Uber secure Spain’s first national Level 4 permit
Spain has authorised WeRide, Uber and Avomo to prepare for a 20-vehicle robotaxi deployment in Madrid, giving WeRide’s GXR its first national approval in the EU.
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September 15, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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Lyft riders in Nashville can now book a Waymo autonomous vehicle through the Lyft app, as its European subsidiary Freenow backs rival operator Baidu in London.

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Lyft backs Waymo in Nashville as it partners with rival Baidu in London
Lyft riders in Nashville can now book a Waymo autonomous vehicle through the Lyft app, as its European subsidiary Freenow backs rival operator Baidu in London.
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September 14, 2026 at 4:56 PM
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Tesla puts its first production vehicles without steering wheels or pedals onto public roads in Austin, Texas as US regulators investigate whether the model meets federal safety requirements.

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Tesla Cybercab launch faces federal scrutiny
Tesla has put its first production vehicles without steering wheels or pedals onto public roads in Texas as US regulators investigate whether the model meets federal safety requirements.
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September 7, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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Mobility advertising company admoai is forecasting up to $2 million in revenue in its first full year as it scales its network across Europe and Latin America.

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Admoai forecasts up to $2m revenue in first full year as mobility media takes off
Admoai is betting that mobility will become the next major media channel as the company reports accelerated demand for advertising across ride-hailing, micromobility and parking platforms in Europe an...
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September 3, 2026 at 4:11 PM
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Uber and Wayve launch the UK’s first autonomous ride-hailing service in London, letting passengers book a self-driving vehicle with a supervisor on board.

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London launches first autonomous Uber rides with supervisors
Uber and Wayve have launched the UK’s first autonomous ride-hailing service in London, letting passengers book a self-driving vehicle with a supervisor on board.
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September 3, 2026 at 10:40 AM
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Robotaxi services are unlikely to launch this year as Transport for London continues to work on guidance that will determine how operators can deploy autonomous passenger services in the capital.

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London robotaxi launch stalls as TfL guidance remains pending
Fully driverless services are unlikely to launch this year as Transport for London continues to work on guidance that will determine how operators can deploy autonomous passenger services in the capit...
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August 28, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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Robotaxi services are unlikely to launch this year as Transport for London continues to work on guidance that will determine how operators can deploy autonomous passenger services in the capital.

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London robotaxi launch stalls as TfL guidance remains pending
Fully driverless services are unlikely to launch this year as Transport for London continues to work on guidance that will determine how operators can deploy autonomous passenger services in the capit...
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August 28, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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Waymo confirms Munich for its first EU robotaxi launch, with road testing set to begin “in the coming weeks” as the company prepares for fully autonomous rides by the end of 2027.

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Waymo confirms Munich for first EU robotaxi launch
US autonomous driving company Waymo will begin testing manually driven vehicles in the German city as it targets commercial operations by the end of 2027.
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August 25, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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Also - the electric vehicle startup spun out of Rivian - has raised $150m as it steps up development of autonomous vehicles, bringing its total funding to nearly half a billion since becoming an independent company.

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Also's funding nears half a billion as autonomy bet accelerates
Rivian-backed micromobility startup Also has raised another $150m as it accelerates its move into autonomous delivery vehicles while starting to deliver its first e-bikes.
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August 21, 2026 at 4:40 PM
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Tesla prepares to launch the Cybercab, its purpose-built driverless vehicle that comes without pedals or a steering wheel, in Austin this month as it works to expand an autonomous ride-hailing service that remains relatively small.

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August 19, 2026 at 2:49 PM
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Serve Robotics adds Grubhub to its autonomous delivery network as its agreement with Uber Eats heads towards a 2027 expiry and the company expands its fleet across more US markets.

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Serve adds Grubhub robot fleet as Uber Eats deal heads for exit
Serve Robotics is adding Grubhub to its delivery network as it expands into new US markets and seeks to increase utilisation of its growing robot fleet.
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August 18, 2026 at 5:21 PM
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Waymo registers Swiss entity in Zurich.

The Alphabet-owned autonomous driving firm has quietly registered another European entity, this time in Zurich - at the same location as Google Switzerland.

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Waymo registers Swiss entity in Zurich
Alphabet-owned autonomous driving firm Waymo has registered another European entity this time in Zurich - at the same location as Google Switzerland.
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August 11, 2026 at 12:35 PM