Author: Elliot Harrison

Foretellix and Voxel51 said they have launched a joint solution designed to improve the validation of autonomous vehicle systems by transforming real-world driving data into high-fidelity three-dimensional simulations. The integration combines Foretellix’s Physical AI toolchain with Voxel51’s visual AI data platform, enabling automated data curation, auditing, neural reconstruction and scenario variation within a single workflow. The companies said the approach addresses a growing challenge in autonomous vehicle development, where end-to-end AI architectures require large volumes of high-quality data that is costly and time-consuming to collect. See also: China Autonomous-Driving Developer CiDi Opens IPO Subscription in Hong Kong Under the joint…

Einride AB and IonQ have reported promising initial results from their ongoing collaboration to apply quantum computing to commercial freight operations. The companies are integrating quantum optimization into Einride’s Saga platform, marking what they describe as the first real-world use of quantum technology to analyze transport data for electric and autonomous logistics systems. The partnership, launched in May 2025, aims to strengthen Einride’s vertically integrated transport ecosystem by improving route planning, shipment allocation and overall fleet efficiency. Saga aggregates data from electric trucks, autonomous vehicles and charging networks to reduce energy use and minimize the number of vehicles required to…

Uber selected Lucid’s Gravity electric sport utility vehicle for its next-generation robotaxi fleet because the vehicle required minimal structural and electrical modification to support fully autonomous operations, Lucid’s chief financial officer said this week. Under the three-way partnership announced earlier this year, Uber will deploy driverless ride-hailing services using more than 20,000 Lucid Gravity vehicles equipped with autonomous systems from startup Nuro. Uber has also agreed to invest $300 million in Lucid as part of the arrangement. The robotaxis are expected to begin entering service next year. See also: Uber Invests in Lucid and Nuro to Launch Premium Robotaxi Service…

Aurora Innovation announced a commercial agreement with Detmar Logistics, a leading provider in dry bulk and frac sand solutions, to autonomously transport proppants, including frac sand, for a major multinational oil and gas company in the Permian Basin. The deployment, which will operate on public roads and highways, marks the first time frac sand will be hauled autonomously in the Permian Basin. It also establishes one of Aurora’s initial routes between customer sites, signaling an expansion beyond its current terminal-to-terminal operations. https://twitter.com/aurora_inno/status/1998021037339107709 Supervised autonomous operations between Detmar’s facility in Midland, Texas, and Capital Sand’s mining site in Monahans are scheduled…