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    The evolving landscape of automotive startups
    The automotive industry is undergoing a profound transformation driven by rapid technological advancements. At the forefront of this evolution are mobility startups, which are pioneering innovations across domains such as software-defined vehicles (SDVs), autonomous driving and battery technologies. S&P Global Mobility recently published the "AutoTechInsight Mobility Startups Report - H1 2025," highlighting the major trends in the automotive startup ecosystem, by analyzing data from appro...
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    Ford’s bold bid for the next big thing
    How cars are built and the concept of the moving assembly line are culturally ingrained in the automotive industry. Every now and again, the automotive industry goes through phases of trying to do things differently. Ford is the latest in a long line of automakers to try and innovate. Electrification, the rise of Tesla, the often best-in-class levels set by mainland Chinese original equipment manufacturers for digital vehicle attributes, and ever-increasing and accelerating new vehicle prices...
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    Rapid Response: Impact analysis of US automotive tariff actions - Issue #15
    With this edition of Rapid Response we illustrate how we expect global auto tariffs for importation into the US market to coalesce around the 15% level following the deals brokered with Japan and the EU. The Section 232 25% tariffs on vehicles and parts remain untouched, while USMCA compliant vehicles and parts continue to trade unhindered.
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    AutoTechInsight mobility startups report
    This report delves into the dynamic landscape of the automotive startup ecosystem, analyzing trends and innovations from a dataset of 2,250 global startups. It highlights the significant roles of software-defined vehicles and autonomous driving technologies, alongside investment patterns and OEM partnerships that are shaping the future of mobility.
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    Hyundai Motor Group launches NUMA to transform urban transportation with advanced technologies
    Hyundai Motor Group has launched the Next Urban Mobility Alliance (NUMA) in Seoul, South Korea. This initiative aims to transform urban transportation through advanced mobility technologies, addressing social and environmental challenges by promoting inclusive mobility innovation. The launch ceremony at the Grand Walkerhill Seoul marked the establishment of an open collaboration framework, bringing together government, industry, academia and research institutions. Key attendees included Hee-up K...
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    Karsan autonomous vehicle begins transport operations in Germany
    Karsan has introduced the first autonomous public transport vehicle in Germany with its Autonomous e-ATAK unit now serving passengers along two routes with 11 stops in Burgdorf, Germany, according to a report published by a2b Global Media on Sept. 1. The vehicle received testing approval from the Kraftfahrt Bundesamt (Federal Motor Transport Authority). This launch is part of the ALBUS project, aiming to integrate three fully automated (Level 4) electric buses into the regular public transp...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly - 1 September 2025
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    Valeo opens new China production facility for ADAS sensors
    Valeo has officially inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in Waigang Industrial Park, Jiading District, Shanghai, mainland China. This development is a strategic move by Valeo to bolster its presence in the mainland Chinese market and support the advancement of autonomous vehicle technologies. The new plant, covering an area of 30,000 square meters, focuses on the research, development, and production of Domain Controllers and Advanced Driving Assistance Systems (ADAS). This facility is part...
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    Overland AI chosen for U.S. Army's UxS Autonomous Maneuver Program
    Overland AI has been selected as a vendor for the U.S. Army's UxS Autonomous Maneuver Program, which aims to evaluate autonomous capabilities on the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV). This selection was facilitated by the National Advanced Mobility Consortium, Inc. (NAMC). The program serves as a testing ground to assess the reliability and operational value of commercial autonomous technology for soldiers. Stephanie Bonk, co-founder and president of Overland AI, expressed excitement about enhancing ...
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    GWM integrates Raytron’s thermal camera into its third-generation ADAS
    GMW has introduced its latest Tank 500 SUV, featuring Raytron's thermal camera integrated into its third-generation Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS). Unlike traditional headlights and visible cameras, which depend on reflected light and may be ineffective in adverse conditions, infrared thermal imaging detects thermal radiation emitted by objects. This technology provides real-time images regardless of ambient light, helping drivers to identify pedestrians, vehicles, cyclists, and animal...
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    DeepRoute.ai introduces VLA model to enhance smart driving with automakers
    According to a report published by Nikkei Asia on Aug. 30, Chinese self-driving startup DeepRoute.ai is offering a smart driving platform known as the vision-language-action (VLA) model to automakers. This advanced platform can read road signs and allow vehicles to understand spoken instructions from passengers, enhancing the user experience. DeepRoute.ai describes it as an advanced edition of artificial intelligence-driven end-to-end (E2E) technology that can recognize surroundings, make decisi...
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    Aurrigo secures £1 million grants to advance new autonomous transport innovations in UK
    As reported in a press release on Aug. 26, Aurrigo has received £1 million in funding from the Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) Pathfinder – Enhancements program and Innovate UK's Launchpad program for the initiation of four new projects. The Pathfinder program is backed by the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles, a joint unit between the Department for Business and Trade and the Department for Transport, working in partnership with Innovate UK and Zenzic. Starting this summ...
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    Aumovio appoints Jutta A. Dönges as new CFO
    Jutta A. Dönges is set to join the executive board of Aumovio SE as the CFO, latest by March 1, 2026, Continental said in a press release on Aug. 28. Dönges will take over from Philipp von Hirschheydt, the designated CEO of Aumovio, who is also serving as the interim CFO of the company. Aumovio's supervisory board has appointed Dönges as CFO for a period of three years. She is working as CFO of Uniper, a Germany-based multinational energy company. Dönges, a graduate of...
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    Aerospace Hi-Tech
    Aerospace Hi-Tech Holding Group Co. (AHT), affiliated with China Aerospace Science & Industry Corp, is a civil-military inosculating high technology company. Since April 1999, AHT has been listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, under stock symbol "Hangtian Keji" (Aerospace Hi-Tech) and stock code 000901. The company is present in 31 provinces in China as well as 30 countries and regions around the world.
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    Intel
    Intel Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells computing and related products and services worldwide. It operates through Intel Products, Intel Foundry, and All Other segments. The company offers microprocessor and chipset, stand-alone SoC, and multichip package; Computer Systems and Devices; hardware products comprising CPUs, graphics processing units (GPUs), accelerators, and field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs); and memory and storage, connectivity and networking, and...
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    Panasonic - Global Headquarters
    Panasonic Holdings Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, research, develops, manufactures, sells, and services various electrical and electronic products worldwide. It operates through five segments: Lifestyle, Automotive, Connect, Industry, and Energy. The company offers refrigerators, microwave ovens, rice cookers, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, air-conditioners, air to water heat pump system, air purifiers, showcases, as well as ventilation and perflation and air-conditioning equip...
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    Black Sesame Technologies
    Black Sesame Intelligence offers automotive-grade computing chips and chip-based solutions tailored for smart vehicles. Originating with the Huashan series, which focused on high-computing chips for autonomous driving, the company later introduced the Wudang series of cross-domain computing chips, catering to an extensive array of advanced smart car functionalities. Black Sesame Intelligence's proprietary automotive-grade products and technologies empower smart vehicles with vital features, such...
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    Blackshark.ai
    Blackshark.ai GmbH develops a platform that creates an authentic 3D map of planet. Its technology allows streaming and rendering of detected 3D features in unmatched visual quality containing material properties and other semantic features. The company also serves various industries, including autonomous driving, government, mapping/navigation, location intelligence, earth observation, geospatial, gaming, and insurance. Blackshark.ai GmbH is headquartered in Graz, Austria.
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    Cepton Technologies
    Cepton, Inc. provides lidar-based solutions for automotive, smart cities, smart spaces, and smart industrial applications in the United States, Japan, China, and internationally. The company offers autograde lidar sensors, including Cepton Ultra, a slimmest lidar with MagnoSteer technology and proprietary ASIC chipset, enabling a combination of 300-meter range at 10% reflectivity and 0.05° resolution; Vista-X, a compact lidar solution with a range of up to 200m for long-range applications in AD...
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    Compound Eye
    Compound Eye enables machines to understand their surroundings in 3D in real time, using only passive sensors like cameras and inertial measurement units (IMUS). The company claims its technology gathers more information than active sensors like lidar and radar, for a fraction of the cost, and it can be used in applications in mapping, augmented reality, self-driving vehicles, and other autonomous robots.
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    Freetech
    Freetech Intelligent Systems Co., Ltd. develops advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), driving solutions, and other products. It offers ADAS products, such as front view cameras, forward collision warning/automatic emergency braking systems, adaptive cruise control products, lane departure warning products, lane keeping assist products, traffic jam assist products, and road sign products. The company also provides image sensing and scene recognition, 3D scene reconstruction, deep compression...
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    Horizon Robotics
    Beijing Horizon Robotics Technology Co., Ltd. designs and develops artificial intelligence (AI) chips and solutions for robots. The company offers Horizon Journey, an AI inference processor; Horizon Robotic Matrix, a scalable perception computer for autonomous shuttles and robotics mobility; Horizon Robotic OpenExplorer, an AI toolkit for neural networks performance optimization; and Horizon Halo, a smart coclpit AI solution that increases driving safety and delivers user experience. It also pro...
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    Ike
    Ike is now part of Nuro AI. The company was into building technology to automate the safe and reliable transportation of freight. Ike's technology allowed class 8 trucks to operate in automated driving mode on designated freight routes. Ike was using a software subscription model to put its technology directly into the hands of fleet operators.
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    Innoviz Technologies
    Innoviz Technologies Ltd. manufactures and sells automotive grade LiDAR sensors and perception software to enable safe autonomous driving at a mass scale. The company offers InnovizOne, a solid-state LiDAR sensor designed for automakers and robotaxis, shuttles, trucks, and delivery companies requiring an automotive-grade and mass-producible solution to achieve autonomy. It also provides InnovizTwo Long-Range, a next generation high-performance automotive-grade LiDAR sensor solution for various l...
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    May Mobility
    May Mobility, Inc. operates as an autonomous vehicle company that builds and operates a fleet of driverless vehicles for the purpose of providing shuttle services to enterprise and municipal customers. It offers micro-transit service using six-passenger electric vehicles that steer themselves through traffic on a mapped and closed loop. It enables a vehicle to decide for itself which action is the most safe. May Mobility, Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan with add...
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    MINIEYE
    Minieye Technology Co., Ltd engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of intelligent driving products and solutions in the People’s Republic of China. The company offers iPilot solutions that delivers advanced intelligent driving functions, including navigate on autopilot, home automated valet parking, and automatic parking assist; and iSafety solutions, which enable intelligent driving from L0 to L2, which are designed to be adaptable to mainstream system-on-chip platforms and to real...
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    Nuro
    Nuro, Inc. manufactures and offers self-driving vehicles for local goods transportation. The company offers a fleet of electric autonomous vehicles built to deliver local goods. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Mountain View, California with manufacturing and testing facility in Nevada, United States.
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    Owl Autonomous Imaging
    Owl Autonomous Imaging, Inc. develops and delivers monocular 3D thermal imaging and ranging solutions for automotive active safety systems. The company develops a 4D-camera that combines 1550nm Flash-LiDAR and thermal imaging (IR) within a single solid-state mega-pixel focal plane that targets ADAS and autonomous vehicles. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Fairport, New York.
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    Roadstar.ai
    Rivian Automotive, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and sells electric vehicles and accessories. The company offers consumer vehicles, including a two-row, five-passenger pickup truck under the R1T brand, a three-row, seven-passenger sport utility vehicle under the R1S name. It provides consumer services, such as digital financing and leasing, telematics-based insurance, vehicle maintenance and repair services, software services, and charging solutions. In a...
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    RoboSense
    Robosense Technology Co., Ltd, an investment holding company, provides LiDAR and perception solutions in the People’s Republic of China, the United States, and internationally. The company offers M platform and E platform LiDAR products for advanced driver assistance systems, robotics, cleaning, industrial, logistics, public services, and inspection applications. It also provides LiDAR perception solutions consisting of P6, an automotive LiDAR L4 sensor fusion solution; and V2X, a vehicle-to-r...
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    Sense Photonics
    Sense Photonics, Inc. designs and deploys scalable 3D vision systems for automotive and industrial applications. It offers LiDAR systems for ADAS and AV applications in the automotive industry; and industrial deployments that include environment monitoring, warehouse automation, yard automation, and material handling. It also offers LiDAR, a platform that provides the 3D output and vehicle design freedoms for automotive OEMs. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Durham, North Car...
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    SenseTime
    SenseTime Group Inc., an investment holding company, research, develops and sells artificial intelligence software platforms in Mainland China, Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, and internationally. The company offers SenseFoundry Enterprise Platform that facilitate and accelerate the digital transformation of enterprise customers; SenseFoundry Platform for smart city management; SenseME that enables a range of IoT devices to facilitate perceptial intelligence and content enhancement; SenseMARS, a...
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    Sensible4
    SenseTime Group Inc., an investment holding company, develops and sells artificial intelligence software platforms in the People’s Republic of China, Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, and internationally. The company offers SenseFoundry Enterprise Platform to facilitate and accelerate the digital transformation of enterprise customers; SenseFoundry Platform for smart cities; SenseME that enables various IoT devices to facilitate perceptial intelligence and content enhancement; SenseMARS, a softw...
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    Smart Radar System
    SmartDrive inc. engages in the development of data platforms and services that support the evolution of mobility services in Japan. It provides SmartDrive Fleet, a cloud-based vehicle management system that solves various problems in the areas of safe driving management, legal compliance, and alcohol check records for companies that use vehicles for business purposes. The company also offers SmartDrive Mobility Data Platform that utilizes various kinds of data from sensor device for use in vario...
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    Venti Technologies
    Venti Technologies, Inc. develops, sells, and deploys software systems for driverless vehicles in ports, factories, warehouses, and communities. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Suzhou, China.
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    Wayve
    Wayve Technologies Ltd develops artificial intelligence software for self-driving cars. The company offers a data driven driving software system, which can drive like a human, with cameras and a sat-nav using end-to-end machine learning. Wayve Technologies Ltd was incorporated in 2017 and is based in London, United Kingdom wit an additional office in Mountain View, California.
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    WeRide
    Weride is a smart mobility company in China that creates l4 autonomous driving technologies. The company's vehicles use deep learning to deliver full automation that operates without human intervention by using a combination of Lidar, cameras and radar sensors along with artificial intelligence to perceive the driving environment, enabling users to navigate the quickest and safest path to the final destination.
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    NavInfo finalizes acquisition of PhiGent Robotics to boost autonomous driving technologies
    NavInfo is nearing the completion of its acquisition of PhiGent Robotics, a company known for its autonomous driving technologies. Since early 2023, NavInfo has ramped up its investments in intelligent driving solutions, indicating a strategic shift to establish itself as a tier 1 supplier in the automotive sector. PhiGent Robotics is recognized for its expertise in full-stack development and mass production, utilizing Horizon's J6E/M chip platform. Its NOA system, designed for highway driving, ...
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    Cyngn granted patent for modular sensor system in autonomous vehicle solutions
    In a press release on Aug. 26, Cyngn announced the official granting of a new patent, numbered 12,332,083, for its autonomous vehicle solutions. This patent, titled "Modular Sensor System For Automated Guided Vehicles," introduces a sensor system that can be integrated with existing industrial machines with minimal modifications.  Since August 2023, Cyngn has been awarded 13 additional patents, increasing its total to 23 US patents. Lior Tal, CEO of Cyngn, highlighted that this milestone...
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    Isuzu plans autonomous driving test course in Japan for Level 4 vehicles by 2027
    As reported in a press release on Aug. 28, Isuzu Motors plans to establish a dedicated autonomous driving test course at Isuzu Hokkaido Proving Ground in Mukawa, Japan. This initiative aims to accelerate the adoption of Level 4 autonomous trucks and buses, with full operations expected by September 2027. The course will span approximately 190,000 square meters and include urban, highway and rural testing areas, allowing for complex driving scenario verification that is difficult on public r...
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    Aurora and McLeod Software collaborate to develop transportation management system for self-driving trucks
    Self-driving truck technology provider Aurora and McLeod Software have announced a strategic partnership to deliver the industry’s first Transportation Management System (TMS) designed for autonomous trucks. The collaboration is set to streamline how carriers adopt and operate self-driving freight, laying the groundwork for a seamless customer experience. Self-driving trucks promise to move freight safely, efficiently and continuously, enabling carriers to maximize asset utilization and rev...
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    Li Auto advances M100 chip to 2026 mass production
    Li Auto has developed its in-house autonomous driving chip, the M100, which demonstrates effective computing power comparable to two NVIDIA Thor-U chips for large language model tasks. The M100 has successfully completed prototype production and has undergone functional and performance testing, showing promising results in stress tests. It is expected to enter mass production and be integrated into vehicles in 2026. Until then, Li Auto will continue to depend on NVIDIA and Horizon Robotics. T...
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    Eaton - Global Headquarters
    Eaton Corporation plc operates as a power management company in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through Electrical Americas, Electrical Global, Aerospace, Vehicle, and eMobility segments. The company offers electrical components, industrial components, power distribution and assemblies, residential products, single and three phase power quality and connectivity products, wiring devices, circuit protection products, utility power distribution pr...
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    TNO establishes Motion Comfort Institute to study passenger experience in automated vehicles
    Automated vehicles transitioning from test tracks to public roads have highlighted the issue of motion sickness, which could affect up to 60% of occupants. TNO's Motion Comfort Institute is addressing this challenge by integrating expertise from various research fields. Motion sickness often results from a mismatch between sensory inputs, particularly when a person's physical sensations do not align with visual information. This issue is particularly pronounced in automated vehicles, where the t...
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    Aurora Innovation launches driverless trucks on Texas freeways for FedEx transportation
    Aurora Innovation has initiated the deployment of driverless trucks to transport goods on US freeways, specifically operating without safety drivers in Texas on Interstate 45 between Dallas and Houston. These trucks are hauling loads for FedEx, and Aurora's CEO, Chris Urmson, acknowledged the potential unease and challenges that such a transformation in the trucking industry might create. The Aurora Driver system employs a combination of cameras, radar and a specially developed lidar techno...
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    Adient - Global Headquarters
    Adient is a leading global supplier of automotive seating systems. The company also supplies seating components including structures, fabrics, foam and trims. Operating as an independent company, Adient was formed through a spin-off from its parent Johnson Controls as it seperated its automotive seating and interior business in October 2016. Earlier, before the spin-off, Adient was part of the Johnson Controls Automotive Experience division for more than 30 years. Adient has one of the bi...
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    Shanghai Xiantu Intelligent Technology
    Shanghai Xiantu Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. develops and operates battery-powered autonomous street cleaning vehicles. Its technology is used in cleaning municipal streets, elevated roads, highways, communities, and public and industrial facilities. The company also provides autonomous cleaning services. Shanghai Xiantu Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. was founded in 2017 and is based in Shanghai, China with additional offices in Hangzhou, Beijing, Suzhou, and Xiamen, China; and Wilhelmshav...
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    Stellantis pauses AutoDrive Level 3 program amid high costs and limited demand
    Stellantis has paused its Level 3 advanced driver-assistance program due to high costs, technological challenges and limited consumer demand, Reuters reported Aug. 26, citing sources familiar with the matter. Although the company announced in February that its AutoDrive system was ready for deployment, it has not been launched. Stellantis confirmed the technology is available but not deployed, without stating if the program is canceled. Former CEO Carlos Tavares had identified AutoDrive as a ...
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    AEye partners with Blue-Band to integrate lidar and AI for traffic infrastructure
    AEye Inc. announced a strategic partnership with Blue-Band LLC to integrate AEye's Apollo lidar technology with Blue-Band's Integrator-AI platform. The collaboration, under the OPTIS initiative, aims to create an advanced autonomous system, offering high-resolution 3D perception and real-time responsiveness for traffic infrastructure. The combined solution will utilize AEye's long-range Apollo lidar, which can detect objects up to one kilometer away, alongside Blue-Band's AI-powered orchest...
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    DeepRoute.ai launches DeepRoute IO 2.0 with advanced VLA model for smart driving
    In a press release on Aug. 26, DeepRoute.ai unveiled DeepRoute IO 2.0, its latest smart driving platform that integrates the advanced Vision-Language-Action (VLA) model. Designed to offer more intelligent and safer driving experiences, this new platform supports a flexible multichip and multisensor design that accommodates both lidar-equipped and vision-only configurations. Initially, DeepRoute IO 2.0 will be available on the NVIDIA DRIVE AGX Thor platform, which utilizes the Blackwell graphi...
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    ProteanTecs partners with Dream Chip Technologies to advance imaging applications
    As reported in a press release on Aug. 26, proteanTecs and Dream Chip Technologies have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at advancing imaging applications for sectors such as automotive. By integrating proteanTecs' on-chip embedded monitors with Dream Chip Technologies' system-on-a-chip (SoC) design platform, the partnership seeks to enhance functional safety, reliability and system performance through real-time predictive monitoring. Dream Chip Technologies' modular image signal proces...
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    Hyundai to invest $26 billion in the US between 2025–2028
    South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Group has announced plans to increase its investment in the US to $26 billion between 2025 and 2028. This investment marks an addition of $5 billion to the previously announced $21 billion in March 2025. The fund aims to bolster strategic initiatives in the automotive, steel and robotics industries within the US market. As part of this expanded commitment, a new steel mill is planned in Louisiana to support US industries such as automotive manufacturi...
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    BavovnaAI
    BavovnaAI develops AI-based navigation system for aerial, surface, and subsurface vehicles operating. The company is headquartered in Ukraine.
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    Conigital
    Conigital Ltd offers integrated transport automation software. The company’s software include ConICAV, an integrated solution to improve asset management, customer experience, and operational efficiency; ConAV, a vehicle automation solution; ConAPP, a passenger mobility application that provides passengers and operators with access to automated vehicle services on their mobile devices; ConOP, an operational asset management platform; CONNIE, an in-vehicle concierge, infotainment, and entertain...
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    Len Technology
    Len Technology Ltd. manufactures electronic components, such as DC/DC switching regulators and linear regulators. The products can be used in automotive positioning system, assisted driving system, battery management system, motor drive, automotive air conditioning system, industrial automation, electric bikes, and consumer electronics. Len Technology Ltd. was founded in 2017 and is based in Wuxi, China.
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    Windrose Technology
    Windrose Technology manufactures self-driving trucks. The company was founded in 2022 and is headquartered in Hefei, China.
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    XNRGI
    XNRGI, Inc. develops and sells silicon-based rechargeable lithium batteries, silicon fuel cells, and Formira HOD systems. The company focuses on developing and supplying its products for military, transportation vehicles, and portable electronics applications in India, China, and parts of Europe. The company was formerly known as Neah Power Systems, Inc. and changed its name to XNRGI, Inc. in November 2018. XNRGI, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is based in Bothell, Washington.
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    Applied Intuition launches self-driving system, aims to support Western automakers
    Qasar Younis, co-founder and CEO of Applied Intuition, shared insights on the company's latest product launch and the developments in self-driving AI during an interview with CNBC's Sara Eisen on "Closing Bell Overtime." Applied Intuition is described by Younis as a vehicle intelligence company that focuses on developing AI infrastructure for autonomous systems. Its work emphasizes physical AI applicable to moving platforms such as passenger cars, heavy-duty trucks and military tanks. The compan...
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    Ruqi Travel launches Robotaxi+ strategy to expand in 100 cities with 10,000 vehicles
    Ruqi Travel announced the launch of its Robotaxi+ strategy on July 23, aiming to expand robo-taxi operations to 100 core cities over the next five years. The company plans to build a robo-taxi fleet of over 10,000 vehicles and promote a significant investment plan to establish a three-level operation and maintenance network, supporting the offline operations of 100,000 robo-taxi vehicles annually. This expansion involves cooperation agreements with GAC Commerce, GAC Energy, and four strategic pa...
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    Kodiak Robotics partners with NXP Semiconductors to enhance autonomous trucking system
    Kodiak Robotics, a company focused on autonomous vehicle technology, has formed a collaboration with NXP Semiconductors to integrate NXP's automotive processors and in-vehicle networking interfaces into its autonomous trucking system. The announcement revealed that NXP's automotive solutions have been incorporated into Kodiak's Actuation Control Engine (ACE), a proprietary computer system that transforms electric or mechanical signals into motion. This integration is intended to enhance Kodiak's...
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    NVIDIA rolls out Drive AGX Thor developer kit for automotive developers
    NVIDIA has made the DRIVE AGX Thor developer kit available for preorder and set for delivery in September. The kit provides developers and researchers with an advanced platform for accelerating the design, testing and deployment of autonomous vehicles and intelligent mobility solutions. The kit is based on the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, next-generation Arm Neoverse V3AE CPUs, and the NVIDIA DriveOS 7 software stack. It is purpose-built for automotive development, supporting various sensors a...
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    AutoTechInsight Weekly - 25 August 2025
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    Waymo receives permit to test autonomous cars in New York City
    Waymo, the autonomous vehicle subsidiary of Alphabet, has received its first permit from the New York Transportation Department to test its autonomous cars in New York City. The company will begin testing with eight cars operating in Manhattan and downtown Brooklyn. The testing will continue until late September, with the possibility of extending the testing period further. In compliance with New York state law, a trained autonomous vehicle specialist will always be present behind the steering w...
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    VEStellaLab obtains US patent for AI-driven parking recognition technology
    VEStellaLab Co. Ltd. has secured a US patent for its innovative parking recognition method and system technology. Unlike traditional systems that rely on sensors, this technology utilizes camera footage and AI-based video processing to determine parking status by analyzing time-sequenced images to detect vehicle movement and parking positions. This method reduces installation costs, minimizes maintenance and maintains high accuracy under various conditions, enhancing its competitiveness over con...
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    Lumotive secures $14 million in investments from Amazon and ITHCA Group
    Lumotive has secured an additional $14 million in investments from Amazon and the ITHCA Group of Oman, adding to its previous Series B funding round of $45 million in February, which valued the company at $200 million. This funding supports Lumotive's advancement in solid-state, programmable light management technologies using its proprietary Light Control Metasurface (LCM) technology. This technology facilitates programmable 3D perception crucial for lidar applications and free-space laser...
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    The Routing Company partners with Zoox to enhance robo-taxi service
    James Cox, former leader of Uber's ride-share product UberPool, left the company in 2019 when it had halted its autonomous vehicle development. He then founded The Routing Company, a startup assisting transit agencies in matching riders with vehicles efficiently. Over five years, The Routing Company has facilitated 3 million trips across 13 US states and five countries. Recently, The Routing Company secured its first robo-taxi client, Zoox, an Amazon-owned company. Zoox will purchase a nonexc...
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    Fuji Electric
    Fuji Electric Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, develops power semiconductors and electronics solutions in Japan and internationally. It operates through Energy, Industry, Semiconductors, and Food and Beverage Distribution segments. The company also offers drivers and controls including AC drivers, motors, and servo systems; programmable logic controllers; human machine interface; power supply products, which includes uninterruptible power systems, solar inverters, data centers, regulat...
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    Hitachi Astemo
    Astemo, Ltd. Astemo, Ltd. was formerly known as Hitachi Astemo, Ltd. engages in the development, manufacture, sale, and service of automotive components, transportation related components, and industrial machines and systems in Japan and internationally. It offers engine management systems, such as control units, fuel systems, engines, ignition systems, intake and exhaust system equipment, and sensors; electric powertrain systems, such as hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) system/electric vehicle uni...
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    LG Electronics
    LG Electronics Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells consumer and commercial products in South Korea and internationally. It operates through Home Appliance & Air Solution, Home Entertainment, Vehicle Component Solutions, and Business Solutions segments. The company offers vacuum cleaners, air conditioners, digital media product, displays, and automobile parts. It also provides TV, projector, audio, and commercial display products; laptop, all in one desktop and tablet, an...
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    Mitsubishi Electric - Global Headquarters
    Mitsubishi Electric Corporation develops, manufactures, sells, and distributes electrical and electronic equipment in Japan, North America, rest of Asia, Europe, and internationally. It operates through Infrastructure, Industry & Mobility, Life, Business Platform, Semiconductor & Device, and Others segments. The company offers public utility systems comprising rolling stock and communication systems, and supervisory control and power supply systems; energy systems consisting of power transmissio...
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    Nexteer Automotive - Global Headquarters
    Nexteer Automotive Group Limited, a motion control technology company, develops, manufactures, and supplies steering and driveline systems to original equipment manufacturer worldwide. It offers electric power steering (EPS) products, which include column assist electric power steering products, intermediate shafts, EPS racks and pinion gears, single and dual pinion assist products, rack-assisted EPS products, modular power packs, steer-by-wires, EPS remanufacturing products, and automated steer...
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    Samsung Electronics
    Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. engages in the consumer electronics, information technology and mobile communications, and device solutions businesses worldwide. It operates in four divisions such as DX, DS, SDC and Harman. The company offers smartphones, tablets, audio sounds, watches, switches, and accessories; TVs, and sound devices; appliances, including refrigerators, washing machines and dryers, vacuum cleaners, cooking appliances, dishwashers, air conditioners, and air purifiers; monitors a...
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    Yokowo
    Yokowo Co., Ltd. provides components and advanced devices for wireless communication and information transmission applications in Japan and internationally. It offers antennas for vehicle communication and infrastructure solutions; and connectors, including electronic devices, circuit testing products, and optical connectors and cables, as well as test tools for electrical equipment comprising clip connectors for FPC/FCC and microwave test tools. The company also provides advanced devices, such ...
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    AEye
    AEye, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides lidar systems for vehicle autonomy, advanced driver-assistance systems, and robotic vision applications in the United States, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. The company offers 4Sight Intelligent Sensing Platform, a solid-state software definable active lidar sensor with an adaptive sensing SmartScan architecture to scan dynamic scenes/targets, and a signal processing capability that provides measurements and imaging for various safety-critical ...
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    Aiden Automotive Technologies
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    AIMMO
    Shenzhen Sitan Technology Co., Ltd. manufactures micro- light-emitting diode (LED)displays for wearable devices, wide band gap semiconductors, and artificial intelligence displays. The company offers micro-LED displays, chips, and portable driver modules for mini-LED/micro-LED. SHENZHEN SITAN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. was founded in 2018 and is based in Shenzhen, China.
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    BestMile
    BestMile Sàrl develops a smartphone application and a cloud intelligence platform for driverless vehicles. The company offers a fleet management software to manage a fleet of autonomous vehicles; consulting, supervision, and field services; and solutions for traveler information and solutions for the control of smart infrastructure. It offers solutions for vehicles used in campuses, airports, industrial sites, resorts, tourist sites, and city centers. The company was founded in 2014 and is base...
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    Blickfeld
    Blickfeld GmbH manufactures light detection and ranging (LiDAR) sensors. Its product helps to survey near-infrared light to detect the shape of objects, allowing autonomous vehicles to see, and analyze the world around them. The company also develops object detection and mapping software which measures the data provided by the sensors and helps in city planning, connected mobility, real-time mapping, and usage pattern analysis. It offers Percept, a perception software. The company caters to auto...
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    Cavnue
    Cavnue is a pioneering company focused on building advanced roads that revolutionize transportation. With a mission to enhance safety, improve access to public transit, and enable efficient movement of goods, Cavnue is developing cutting-edge infrastructure and integrating technologies to create the world's most technologically connected roads. By leveraging real-time data and digital modeling, Cavnue aims to support autonomous mobility systems for both passenger and freight transportation, ushe...
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    Cruise
    Cruise LLC operates as an autonomous vehicle technology company. It develops and deploys self-driving cars in ride-hailing services and other mobility applications. It has also developed its own self-driving system, known as the Cruise Autonomous Vehicle (AV) stack. Cruise LLC was formerly known as GM Cruise LLC and changed its name to Cruise LLC in October 2019. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in San Francisco, California. As of May 12, 2016, Cruise LLC operates as a subsidiary of ...
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    EdgeCortix
    Shanghai Yika Zhiche Technology Co., Ltd. develops unmanned vehicles designed to serve in various application scenarios. It focuses on research, development, and mass manufacturing of wireless automotive components and unmanned car wire-controlled chassis that can be used in express delivery, takeaway, security patrol, factory logistics, cleaning, new retail, education, and research which enables users to improve their operational efficiency and reduce human costs. Shanghai Yika Zhiche Technolog...
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    Faction
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    Greenerwave
    Greenerwave SAS develops intelligent mirrors to improve the quality of the communication signal by concentrating existing waves at a given point. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in Nice, France.
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    LuftCar
    LuftCar LLC manufactures multi-purpose modular autonomous air and road mobility (AARM). The company uses hydrogen fuel cell-powered solid-state batteries to travel far while consuming less fuel. Its vehicles can be used for personal mobility, last-mile delivery, air ambulances, and shared mobility. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is based in Orlando, Florida.
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    mimik technology inc. develops a cloud platform for microservices. Its platform converts computing devices into a cloud server. mimik technology inc. has a strategic partnership with Max2 and International Business Machines Corporation. mimik technology inc. was formerly known as Disternet Technology Inc. and changed its name to mimik technology inc. in January 2014. mimik technology inc. has strategic partnerships with TTTech Auto. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Vancouver, Cana...
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    Plus AI
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    Qibus
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    UISEE
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    Vayu Robotics
    Vayu Robotics, Inc. owns and operates a robotics platform that allows to develop automotive sensing, autonomous vehicles, and robotics. Its products include AI-based foundation models for mobility, sensing systems, and development kits for imaging and perception. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is based in Palo Alto, California. As of August 15, 2025, Vayu Robotics, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Serve Robotics Inc.
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    Waabi Innovation Inc. develops an AI-based solution for self-driving trucks. The company develops a closed-loop simulation engine. Waabi Innovation Inc. was formerly known as 12694166 Canada Inc. and changed its name to Waabi Innovation Inc. in March 2021. The company was incorporated in 2021 and is based in Toronto, Canada.
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    Xona Space Systems Inc.
    Xona Space Systems, Inc. develops and manufactures commercial position, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite solutions to support the advancement of intelligent systems. The company offers the Xona Pulsar, which enables it to deliver a high-power signal from low-earth orbit. Its system offers navigation for autonomous vehicles, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), mobile robotics, industrial, national security, distributed timing, and other location-critical applications. It serves the transportat...
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    TriEye partners with LITEON to launch VCSEL-powered short-wave infrared sensing solution
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    Dynamic Map Platform
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    Eye-Net
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    Motor AI
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