Our Scans · Autonomy, AVs, Industrial Systems & Robotics · Weekly Summary

• [New] STEER Tech will supply the autonomous vehicle and sensor stack for Pliyt's privacy-first ridesharing platform, drawing on deployments across military, airport, warehouse, and logistics sites, with an Alpha prototype due late 2026. Self Drive News
• [New] Waymo will deploy a new autonomous vehicle purpose-built specifically for robotaxi use in partnership with Zhejiang Geely Holding subsidiary Zeekr. JD Supra
• [New] Waymo will offer free rides in the Ojai, its purpose-built autonomous vehicle and the first to use the 6th-generation Waymo Driver, to select riders in San Francisco, Phoenix, and Los Angeles. Self Drive News
• [New] Trade organizations such as the Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association, which advocates for the safe and timely deployment of autonomous driving technology, insist that driverless cars will save lives. The Atlantic
• Autonomous mobility will grow, and by 2035 it may be far more common in robotaxis and trucking than many people expect. Mean CEO's BLOG
• Robotaxis and autonomous trucks will lead public-road deployment, with as many as 80 cities potentially hosting large-scale robotaxi services by 2035. Mean CEO's BLOG
• The Federal Aviation Administration is exploring frameworks for approving autonomous operations, which could unlock new commercial use cases. Market Data Forecast
• As autonomous transportation ecosystems mature, the robotaxi industry is projected to become a fundamental component of future urban mobility, supporting safer, smarter, and more sustainable transportation networks worldwide. DataM Intelligence
• The future outlook of the robotaxi industry beyond 2035 remains highly promising as autonomous mobility continues to evolve from pilot deployments to mainstream transportation networks. DataM Intelligence
• China reportedly slowed new robotaxi approvals after operational glitches involving stalled autonomous fleets created traffic disruption. Kalkine
• The presence of humanoid robots in a war zone will force policy conversations about autonomous weapons systems that the Biden-era AI safety executive order and the White House AI safety framework both addressed but did not resolve. Build Fast with AI
• As companies like Aurora, Waymo, and others push the boundaries of self-driving technology, a coherent federal framework is essential to unlock the full potential of autonomous trucking while mitigating risks. / USA Tekedia
• Asia-Pacific is projected to witness the fastest growth rate during the forecast period, supported by large-scale robotaxi deployments and government-backed autonomous mobility initiatives. DataM Intelligence
• Emerging Startup Trends Beyond 2026 The next generation of IoT innovation will focus on highly autonomous ecosystems powered by AI, quantum computing, advanced robotics, and predictive intelligence. Differ
• We expect autonomous driving and robotics will become widespread as services within the next five years, and the focus of AI will shift from training toward inference. SoftBank News. Bringing IT closer to home.

Last updated: 23 June 2026