Global Scans · Driverless vehicles · Weekly Summary

• [New] Although autonomous trucks covered fewer than 500,000 miles in 2025, Goldstein predicts they will cover nearly 80 billion miles per year by 2040, or roughly 40% of US trucking miles. Morningstar, Inc.
• [New] 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
• [New] Asia-Pacific and North America are expected to remain key growth regions, while autonomous ride-hailing services become a mainstream transportation option in major metropolitan areas. DataM Intelligence
• [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
• 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
• The World Economic Forum report on AV deployment through 2035 expects robotaxis and autonomous trucks to lead. 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
• Waymo will deploy a new autonomous vehicle purpose-built specifically for robotaxi use in partnership with Zhejiang Geely Holding subsidiary Zeekr. JD Supra
• 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
• 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
• By 2035, widespread deployment of Level 4 and Level 5 autonomous vehicles, combined with advancements in artificial intelligence, sensor technologies, and connected infrastructure, is expected to transform the mobility landscape. DataM Intelligence
• 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
• Beyond 2035, Level 4 and Level 5 autonomous vehicles are anticipated to become increasingly common across major urban centers, reducing dependence on human drivers and transforming the economics of ride-hailing services. DataM Intelligence
• The question is no longer whether autonomous AI will transform industries, but how quickly each organization can adapt to a world where intelligent agents are a fundamental part of the operational fabric. Martech Zone
• The fully autonomous operations segment is projected to grow at a CAGR of 37% through 2035, driven by advances in AI, automation, and digital flight control systems enabling scalable and cost-efficient urban air mobility services. Global Market Insights Inc.
• Fully autonomous drones are projected to grow at 17.3% share in 2026 as security agencies seek scheduled monitoring with reduced manual flight burden. FactMr
• Morgan Stanley calls the current trajectory 'a material evolution'; analysts project 1 million Tesla autonomous units by 2035. BraivIQ
• The global technology industry is entering one of its most disruptive periods as artificial intelligence rapidly evolves from experimental chatbots into autonomous enterprise systems capable of orchestrating workflows, reasoning across tasks, and transforming business operations. Spherical Insights

Last updated: 16 June 2026