Taiwanese technology company Foxconn has started operations at its new research and development center focused on electric vehicles and associated technologies in Zhengzhou, located in mainland China. The local government announced that the facility is positioned close to BYD's factory in Zhengzhou and will concentrate on advancements in next-generation electric and electrical architecture, as well as smart driving technology. Li Guangyao, the general manager of a Henan, mainland China-bas...

Microchip Technology has announced a collaboration with Hyundai Motor Group to explore the use of advanced in-vehicle network solutions based on the 10BASE-T1S Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) technology. This partnership aims to develop more efficient and scalable vehicle architectures to meet the evolving demands of future mobility. The need for high-performance in-vehicle networks is driven by the rapid advancement of advanced driver assistance systems and connected vehicle features. SPE serves as ...

VeriSilicon has announced enhanced versions of its image signal processing (ISP) IP ISP8200-FS series, namely ISP8200-ES and ISP8200L-ES, which offer improved performance and energy efficiency for complex automotive camera systems. These enhancements have achieved ISO 26262 ASIL-B functional safety certifications from TÜV NORD, underscoring their reliability for advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous driving applications. The enhanced ISP8200-FS series IP can operate up to 1.2 G...

Waymo has announced its plans to expand its driverless taxi services into Sacramento, California, although an official start date for operations has not been provided. The expansion is facilitated by the recent approval from the California Department of Motor Vehicles that permits Waymo to operate its robo-taxis in more regions throughout the state, including Solano, Yolo and Sacramento counties. Waymo's decision to move into Sacramento aligns with the city's innovative spirit and its growi...

Heilind Electronics has announced the addition of the Molex High-Speed FAKRA-Mini (HFM) Interconnect System to its portfolio of automotive connectivity solutions. This system is designed to meet the growing demands of modern vehicle electronics by providing high-speed transmission of up to 28 Gbps and frequencies up to 20 GHz, all within a compact form factor well-suited to space-constrained automotive architectures. As vehicles increasingly integrate sensors, cameras and other electronic module...

Honda Motor has announced a collaboration with Mythic, a technology company based in Texas, US, to codevelop a system-on-a-chip (SoC) for Honda's software-defined vehicles (SDVs). Honda has invested in Mythic due to its original technologies and proven expertise in enhancing the computing performance and energy efficiency of AI used in automated driving and other vehicle features. Specifically, Honda R&D., the research and development subsidiary of Honda, will partner with Mythic in the deve...

Hesai Technology has announced a strategic cooperation with Grab, making Grab the exclusive distributor of Hesai's lidar products in Southeast Asia. This partnership will enable Grab to manage sales, customer support and marketing of Hesai's sensors throughout the region. By leveraging Grab's resources and established distribution networks, Hesai aims to increase the availability of its lidar sensors for various applications, including robotic solutions and autonomous systems. This collaboration...

Ford Motor and Geely Auto are in discussions about a potential partnership to share the costs of technology and manufacturing. Geely may use Ford's European factory to produce vehicles for the European market, according to a Reuters report. Additionally, the companies are considering a framework for sharing automotive technologies, including autonomous driving. Progress on the European manufacturing negotiations appears to be smoother, with Ford's plant in Valencia, Spain, likely being con...

Waymo has secured a $16 billion investment round, resulting in a post-money valuation of $126 billion. This milestone signifies the growing scale of autonomous mobility, with Waymo at the forefront. The financing was spearheaded by Dragoneer Investment Group, DST Global and Sequoia Capital, and included participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Mubadala Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Silver Lake, Tiger Global and T. Rowe Price, among others.  Waymo's safety performance is impressive, ...

Mobility technology provider Ecarx Holdings introduced a preproduction sample of its innovative Zenith computing platform at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026, held recently in Las Vegas. This new platform, designed in collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies, utilizes the Snapdragon Elite SA8797 platform for automotive and offers an integrated high-performance intelligent cockpit and advanced driver assistance system architecture. The platform supports Android 16, Google Automotive Servi...

Diodes Inc. has announced the release of the automotive-compliant PI2MEQX2505Q, a 1.8-V, 2.5-Gbps MIPI D-PHY ReDriver with four differential data lanes and one clock lane. This device is designed for the MIPI D-PHY 1.2 protocol and regenerates D-PHY signaling in channels involving printed circuit board (PCB) traces, connectors and cables to ensure optimal electrical performance from CSI-2/DSI sources to sinks, compensating for frequency loss. The PI2MEQX2505Q supports data rates up to 2.5 Gbps, ...

DENSO has announced financial results for the nine-month period ending Dec. 31, 2025, reporting a 3.9% year-over-year increase in consolidated revenue to ¥5.5 trillion (about $35.2 billion). Despite higher revenue, the Japan-based company recorded a 6.4% year-over-year decline in consolidated operating profit to ¥375.9 billion and a 12.5% year-over-year drop in consolidated profit attributable to owners of the parent company to ¥273.7 billion. In Japan, DENSO’s r...

The first Consumer Electronics Show (CES) kicked off in 1967, with 250 exhibitors and 17,500 attendees in New York City. Since then, CES has grown by more than tenfold and now encompasses both traditional and nontraditional tech industries. CES 2026 was held in Las Vegas from Jan. 6–9, with attendance reportedly reaching 148,000 people. CES 2026 marked a clear inflection point for vehicle autonomy, shifting the narrative from long-term promise to near-term deployment. Across the show floor,...

Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. have announced the development of Vision Pulse, a next-generation driver safety technology designed to significantly enhance road safety by precisely detecting obstacles around a vehicle in real time. The system leverages ultra-wideband (UWB) communication to accurately identify the location of nearby vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians, helping reduce the risk of collisions. Vision Pulse uses UWB modules installed in vehicles to transmit and receive signals. Wh...

DSPACE and MathWorks have enhanced their collaboration to optimize traffic simulation by integrating open standards. This partnership allows developers of autonomous driving applications to utilize road models constructed in RoadRunner directly within ASM OpenX, the latest version of dSPACE traffic models, aiming to improve efficiency and decrease development time. Thorsten Püschl, product manager at dSPACE, emphasized the capability of combining ASM OpenX with RoadRunner to enable more efficie...

Caocao Mobility, a Chinese ride-hailing platform, has announced that its Robotaxi 2.0 fleet will incorporate low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communication technology from Spacety, known as Shikong Daoyu. This integration includes a satellite-based SOS emergency feature that will be introduced in a future update. The initiative is part of Caocao Mobility's strategy to develop a comprehensive space-ground safety assurance system to improve the safety and reliability of its autonomous mobility serv...

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Kapsch TrafficCom has announced the launch of its next-generation EcoTrafiX Platform, a future-ready mobility management solution designed to modernize and unify urban traffic operations worldwide.  The EcoTrafiX Platform brings together Kapsch TrafficCom’s established technologies — including connected vehicle solutions, AI-driven insights and predictive capabilities — into a single, integrated system. By consolidating functionalities that previously spanned multiple products...

Waymo, the autonomous vehicle company owned by Alphabet, is under increased regulatory scrutiny after one of its self-driving robo-taxis struck a child near an elementary school during morning drop-off hours on Jan. 23. The child sustained minor injuries. The incident has prompted the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to launch a formal investigation. The collision occurred just two blocks from the school, at a time when children, a crossing guard and several double-pa...

NVIDIA will provide its DRIVE Hyperion architecture and full-stack DRIVE AV Level 4 software for the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class, specifically designed to support robo-taxi operations. These vehicles will be accessible to riders through Uber's mobility network, as part of NVIDIA's previously announced partnership with the ride-hailing company. The DRIVE Hyperion platform integrates diverse sensors, including cameras, radar and lidar, alongside redundant compute systems, with NVIDIA's Halos safety ...

Waabi has announced the completion of a $750 million Series-C funding round, which was oversubscribed and coled by Khosla Ventures and G2 Venture Partners. Additionally, Uber has provided a milestone-based future investment as part of a new partnership to deploy Waabi's robo-taxis using the Waabi Driver exclusively on the Uber platform. This funding round is the largest in Canadian history and will support the further development of Waabi's physical AI platform, enhance its commercial progress i...

Repairify's diagnostics brands, asTech and BlueDriver, along with Opus IVS, have announced their intention to combine efforts to accelerate innovation in the automotive diagnostics industry. This merger aims to integrate complementary technologies, extensive technical expertise and a talented workforce to help repairers efficiently service complex vehicles. With the evolution of automotive technology and the growing demand for accurate diagnostics and advanced driver assistance system calibratio...

Hyundai Mobis has reported strong growth in revenue and profit in the financial year ended Dec. 31, 2025. The leading automotive supplier from South Korea recorded a 6.8% year-over-year increase in revenue to 61.1 trillion won (nearly $42.4 billion), driving a 9.2% year-over-year increase in operating profit to 3.3 trillion won. Apart from higher revenue, Hyundai Mobis benefited from companywide cost control, which helped it to offset the impact of US tariffs. However, the company concluded the ...

Tesla is set to significantly increase capital spending to $20 billion in 2026, with the majority of the funds allocated to future business lines such as autonomous vehicles and humanoid robots rather than its core electric vehicle business. This decision was shared by CEO Elon Musk during the company's Jan. 28 earnings call, where he described 2026 as a pivotal year for capital expenditure. CFO Vaibhav Taneja highlighted that most of the spending will support production lines for upcoming produ...

Mercedes-Benz has announced its intention to create a robo-taxi ecosystem centered on the new S-Class, collaborating with technology companies such as NVIDIA and Momenta, along with mobility providers such as Uber and Lumo, to operate these vehicles in various regions. The S-Class features integrated redundancies in steering, braking, computing and power supply to ensure fail-safe operation, with its MB.OS operating system facilitating driverless shuttle services in America, Asia, Europe and the...

Pony.ai has formed a strategic partnership with Beijing ATBB Travel & Express Service, a leading mobility service provider in China, to commercialize robo-taxi services via an asset-light, partnership-driven approach. Both companies will jointly deploy and operate robo-taxi services across tier 1 cities in China, while also extending the application of autonomous driving technology to airport and business travel scenarios. This partnership aligns with Pony.ai's strategy of working with estab...

WeRide has launched WeRide GENESIS, a proprietary simulation model designed to enhance the development, training and validation of autonomous vehicles through the integration of physical AI and generative AI. The platform can rapidly create realistic virtual environments, enabling large-scale training and validation of autonomous vehicles by simulating complex real-world driving scenarios, which accelerates iteration cycles and reduces costs associated with traditional road testing. WeRide GENES...

DiDi Autonomous Driving and GAC Aion have announced the delivery of the R2, a new-generation robo-taxi developed collaboratively. This fleet, intended for use in Guangzhou, mainland China, has already received road test licenses for intelligent connected vehicles. A delivery ceremony attended by Guangzhou Vice Mayor Lai Zhihong and key representatives from both companies marked the event. The collaboration aims to advance autonomous driving technologies and gradually introduce these innovat...

Apex.AI has been chosen by HL Klemove as the middleware software partner for its next-generation advanced driver assistance systems controllers with production intent. The collaboration, which supports HL Klemove's newly awarded production programs for Highway Assistance and Parking Assistance applications, is planned to span a multiyear deployment. Apex.AI will provide a safety-certified middleware platform, along with integration and deployment support to align with original equipment manufact...

Aumovio, the Germany-based company formed after the spinoff of Continental’s Automotive Group business in 2025, has announced a strategic realignment of its global research and development activities to ensure its competitiveness amid challenging business conditions. As part of this realignment, the company will focus its R&D expenditures on value-creating technologies, intensify development partnerships, and implement additional efficiency measures. Aumovio has also reaffirmed its goal to...

VinFast has partnered with AI firm Autobrains to develop advanced autonomous driving technology, including a low-cost Robo-car system. This collaboration aims to enhance the Vietnamese electric-vehicle maker's self-driving technology by adopting a cheaper, camera-based autonomy system. The initiative seeks to reduce costs and expedite deployment after previous expensive and delayed self-driving projects. The companies are focusing on enhancing driver-assistance technology for upcoming VinFast...

Gatik has become the first company in North America to deploy fully driverless trucks in commercial operations, achieving $600 million in contracted revenue with daily deliveries for Fortune 50 retailers. This development signifies a shift from limited autonomous trucking pilots to ongoing, revenue-generating operations that enhance regional supply chains. Since mid-2025, Gatik has successfully completed 60,000 fully driverless orders without incidents, utilizing its Gatik Driver system, which i...

Tesla has launched public robo-taxi rides without a safety monitor onboard in Austin, Texas. This announcement was made by Ashok Elluswamy, Tesla's vice president of Autopilot and AI software, on X. Tesla previously introduced a robo-taxi service in Austin in June 2025 for its employees, which included a human safety monitor seated in the passenger seat. The safety monitor requirement has now been removed as the service is expanded to the general public. Elluswamy noted that the rollout inclu...

Innoviz Technologies announced the release of InnovizSMART, a ready-to-buy lidar solution tailored for various smart applications. InnovizSMART features high-resolution 3D point cloud detection, low power consumption and ease of installation, making it suitable for applications such as perimeter security, traffic management and robotics. The product is fully industrialized, allowing global partners to utilize an automotive-grade sensor with short lead times to meet current and ant...

PlusAI and the Traton Group have announced an expansion of their global partnership to enhance the development and deployment of autonomous trucking solutions in the US and Europe. This announcement is linked to PlusAI's anticipated public listing through a business combination with Churchill Capital Corp IX. Traton has committed up to $25 million in non-dilutive research and development funding to PlusAI for integrating PlusAI's SuperDrive into Traton's autonomous trucks. Additionally, Tra...

QCraft has commenced the year with QCraft Day 2026, showcasing its advancements and objectives in the autonomous driving sector to over 200 industry guests in Beijing on Jan. 23. During the event, the company highlighted its achievements in mass production, development and deployment, as well as its plans for further expansion. James Yu, co-founder, chairman and CEO of QCraft, delivered a keynote speech titled "Bringing Autonomous Driving into Real Life," describing 2026 as the start of a t...

Valeo and Natix Network have announced a partnership to develop an open-source multicamera World Foundation Model (WFM) that aims to enhance autonomous driving and robotics through high-quality real-world data. This collaboration leverages Valeo's expertise in world models and Natix's decentralized real-world data network to build a model capable of learning, predicting and reasoning about real-world interactions and motions. WFMs are essential for enabling machines to navigate and operate in...

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At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 in Las Vegas, Tier IV showcased its latest work on end-to-end (E2E) AI for Level 4+ autonomy. The Japanese supplier presented a new development vehicle and conducted live technical demonstrations in collaboration with the Autoware Foundation, a global consortium that supports open-source projects enabling autonomous mobility. In April 2025, Tier IV initiated a major project aimed at developing Level 4+ autonomy, which maintains the characteristics o...

At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026, Teledyne FLIR OEM, a subsidiary of Teledyne Technologies, introduced Tura, an Automotive Safety Integration Level (ASIL)-B thermal longwave infrared camera designed in compliance with ISO 26262 functional safety standards. Tura is tailored for vehicle-based night vision, advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous vehicles, addressing the need for high-performance, cost-effective thermal solutions. The camera features a passive 640 x 512 resolut...

On Jan. 21, Minieye signed a memorandum of understanding in Hong Kong with ewpartners, aiming to deploy autonomous logistics vehicles, known as Robovans, in Saudi Arabia. This partnership addresses the Middle East's increasing demand for intelligent logistics and mobility enhancements and signifies Minieye's initial overseas expansion of its Level 4 autonomous driving business. Taking advantage of market prospects under Saudi Vision 2030, both parties plan to introduce 1,000 autonomous vehicles ...

Waymo is in talks with Australian officials about its autonomous vehicle technology and a potential robo-taxi services launch in the country by 2026. The company, owned by Alphabet, has expressed its global ambitions and engages with regulators globally to advocate for policies that would allow it to serve riders similar to its operations in the US. Documents released in January indicate meetings between Waymo officials and Mike Makin, Assistant Secretary for the Department of Infrastr...

ZKW Group is supplying advanced headlights for the new Audi Q3 compact sport utility vehicle. The Austria-based supplier has developed the digital Matrix LED headlights featuring micro-LED technology in collaboration with Audi's technical experts. Each headlight comprises 25,600 individually controllable micro-LED pixels, enabling precise light control and projection for enhanced road illumination with improved contrast and brightness. Moreover, the glare-free high beam is automatically controll...

Beijing Hyundai is collaborating with Momenta to introduce highway and urban Navigation on Autopilot (NOA) features as part of its localization strategy for smart and electric vehicles starting in 2026. The year 2026 marks the company's focus on strengthening local research and development capabilities in China, with increased investment and decision-making power in the Chinese market. A notable emphasis will be placed on new-energy vehicles (NEVs) and intelligent technologies to satisfy consume...