Latest Pulse
- Oct 11, 2026Aurora Innovation, Kodiak Win Truck Safety WaiverThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration granted Aurora Innovation and Kodiak a five-year exemption letting driverless trucks use cab-mounted beacons instead of roadside warning triangles when they break down.→
- Sep 7, 2026Kalanick's Atoms Quietly Preps a Robotaxi PushTravis Kalanick's holding company Atoms is preparing a hiring spree and acquisitions to enter the robotaxi business, months after raising $1.7 billion, and has held talks with Uber about using its self-driving technology.→
- Aug 28, 2026Gatik Raises $200M for Driverless Freight RoutesAutonomous trucking company Gatik closed a $200 million Series D led by the Qatar Investment Authority and Koch Disruptive Technologies, bringing total funding to roughly $500 million as it targets 100-plus driverless trucks.→
- Aug 25, 2026Self-Driving Truck Startup Gatik Raises $200MAutonomous middle-mile trucking startup Gatik raised a $200 million Series C led by Qatar Investment Authority and Koch Disruptive Technologies, two months after signing a 41-truck driverless deal with PepsiCo's Frito-Lay unit.→
- Aug 16, 2026Air Taxis Consolidate: Archer Buys Wisk, Joby Buys DefenseArcher Aviation acquired Boeing's Wisk Aero along with SkyGrid and Insitu, giving Boeing a 16.5% stake in Archer, while Joby paid $500 million for Resonant Sciences to launch a defense arm.→
