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• [New] Tesla will significantly expand its Robotaxi (autonomous taxi) fleet by 2026. Tiger Brokers
• [New] Overall availability for autonomous driving in the U.S. is going to go from about 15% of the urban population at the end of 2025 to over 30% of the urban population by year end 2026. Morgan Stanley
• [New] The Cybercab model, used for the fully autonomous ride-hailing service, will cost roughly $25,000 to produce. EV
• [New] Under an optimistic scenario, the Compound Annual Growth Rate for autonomous taxi mileage in the U.S. will reach 116% from 2025 to 2032. Tradingkey
• [New] Tesla's autonomous driving sector is expected to see positive advancements in three areas in 2026. Tradingkey
• [New] Tesla stands to be a big winner from a potential easing of limitations on autonomous vehicle development, as the United States government could back off from the restrictions placed on companies developing self-driving car programs. TESLARATI
• [New] Uber will use Nvidia's tech for self-driving cars to help it launch a fleet of autonomous vehicles by 2027. Nasdaq
• [New] The Detroit automaker plans to launch an eyes-off, hands-off driving system by 2028, starting with the Cadillac Escalade IQ - a move that could reshape the entire autonomous vehicle landscape. The Tech Buzz
• [New] The Mercedes-Benz CLA will be the first production vehicle to ship with NVIDIA's complete autonomous driving stack, including Alpamayo. MobileAppDaily
• [New] Morgan Stanley sees 2026 as a good year for the commercialization of autonomous vehicles (AVs), with 33 cities in the US expected to launch services in 2026. Electronics For You - Official Site ElectronicsForU.com
• [New] The companies that invest early in reskilling will be the ones positioned to turn autonomous technologies into real business value in 2026. Information Week
• [New] The focus at CES 2026 in Las Vegas is moving decisively away from electric vehicles and towards autonomous driving and artificial intelligence, as the global auto industry searches for new growth opportunities. HT Auto
• [New] European powers rallied behind Greenland on Monday, after the U.S. military operation in which Venezuela's leader was seized, rekindling concerns that the island, an autonomous Danish territory, might face a similar scenario. Global Banking & Finance Review
• [New] 2026 is shaping up to be a defining moment for life sciences, as leaders across clinical research, MedTech, and biopharma anticipate a decisive shift toward smarter, more autonomous systems. The Medicine Maker
• [New] Waymo plans to start by deploying manually driven vehicles, then fully autonomous ones, followed by select passenger trips, and finally, a public robotaxi service. / USA The Verge
• [New] The big story of 2026 is unlikely to be a headline-grabbing new model, but swarms of autonomous agents that read documents, work in customer service, identify supplier risk, and get invoices approved. The New Indian Express
• [New] Uber might blend human and autonomous services, offering choices based on route complexity. WebProNews
• [New] By creating standards that recognize automated systems, NHTSA hopes to encourage broader deployment of autonomous vehicles, including passenger cars and commercial vehicles like robotaxis and automated delivery trucks. Pieces Online
• [New] In the U.K., Uber-backed driverless taxis are slated for 2026 deployment, per Sky News, positioning London as a hub for autonomous vehicle trials. WebProNews
• [New] With 2026 approaching, more food delivery platforms are preparing to use autonomous robots in their daily operations. https://oyelabs.com
• [New] By 2026, autonomous agents and AI-driven workflows will take over most repetitive tasks. SD Times

Last updated: 11 January 2026