Robotera Weighs Hong Kong IPO That Could Raise Up to $1 Billion
Robotera, the Beijing-based humanoid robotics startup founded in August 2023 after incubation at Tsinghua University's Institute for Interdisciplinary Information Sciences, is considering a Hong Kong initial public offering that could raise…
Pony AI Robotaxi Revenue Surges 691% in Q2 as Fleet Hits 2,000 Vehicles
Pony AI reported second-quarter 2026 total revenue of $36.2 million, up 68.8% year over year, driven by a 691.2% surge in robotaxi services revenue to a record $12.1 million. For the first time, the robotaxi segm…
Amazon's Zoox Expands Driverless Robotaxi Service to San Francisco and Las Vegas
Amazon subsidiary Zoox is expanding its fully driverless robotaxi service to San Francisco and Las Vegas, according to a Reuters report cited by 24/7 Wall St.. The expansion places Zoox in direct competition with Tesla's autonomou…
Smith+Nephew Bets on Academic AI R&D as Surgical Robotics Funding Collapses
The surgical robotics sector is diverging sharply: an established medtech incumbent is investing in long-horizon academic R&D while the startup funding pipeline that once fed the field has contracted dramatically. Smith+Nephew's…
Uber Partners With Zipline, Targets 1M Daily Drone Deliveries by 2029
Uber and Zipline announced a long-term partnership on August 17, 2026, to integrate Zipline's autonomous drones into the Uber Eats platform, with a stated goal of reaching one million drone deliveries per day by the end of 2029[SR…
Unitree Unveils 'Superman' Humanoid Robot Claiming 12.66 m/s Sprint and 2-Meter Jump
Unitree Robotics unveiled a humanoid robot prototype called "Superman" on August 17, claiming it can reach a top speed of 12.66 meters per second (45.6 km/h) and perform a 2-meter standing vertical jump — figures the company says surpass al…
California Grants First Heavy-Duty Autonomous Truck Testing Permits to Kodiak and Aurora
The California Department of Motor Vehicles has issued its first permits allowing heavy-duty autonomous trucks to test on public roads, granting drivered testing permits to both Kodiak AI, Inc. and Aurora Innovation under the state's newly…
Nevada Caps Tesla Robotaxi Fleet at 10 Vehicles After 5,000-Unit Request
The Nevada Transportation Authority approved Tesla's application to operate a commercial robotaxi service in Las Vegas on July 27, capping the fleet at 10 fully autonomous vehicles — a fraction of the 5,000 Tesla requested for its first 12…
Waymo Wins CPUC Approval to Expand Robotaxi Service Across 18 California Counties
The California Public Utilities Commission on August 14 approved Waymo's largest robotaxi expansion to date, clearing the Alphabet-owned company to offer paid, fully driverless rides across 18 counties spanning from Sonoma to San Diego [SRC…
Uber Taps Tokyo Taxi Operator Hinomaru Kotsu for Late-2026 Robotaxi Pilot
Uber Japan announced on August 13, 2026 that it has signed an operational partnership agreement with Hinomaru Kotsu Co., Ltd. to serve as the licensed fleet operator for a robotaxi pilot in Tokyo scheduled to launch in late 2026[S…
Unitree Robotics Debuts on Shanghai's STAR Market at $66.8B Valuation
Unitree Robotics began trading on Shanghai's STAR Market on August 19, becoming the first general-purpose humanoid robot maker to list on mainland China's stock exchange. The Hangzhou-based company reached a firs…
Tesla Prepares Cybercab Public Launch in Austin by End of August
Tesla is preparing to launch its purpose-built Cybercab robotaxi on public roads in Austin, Texas, potentially before the end of August, according to a report from The Information corroborated by multiple outlets…
Unitree Surges 629% in Shanghai Debut After $904M IPO
Unitree Robotics shares surged 629% to open at 1,100 yuan on Shanghai's STAR Market on August 19, making the Hangzhou-based company the first publicly traded humanoid robot maker on mainland China. The stock brie…