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• [New] We will probably have autonomous ride-hailing in about half the population of the U.S. by the end of the year. Los Angeles Times
• [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] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] The US Air Force plans to field nearly 1,000 autonomous wingmen over time. Polaris
• [New] Morgan Stanley calls the current trajectory 'a material evolution'; analysts project 1 million Tesla autonomous units by 2035. BraivIQ
• [New] Waymo's 2026 growth shows both the promise and risk of urban-scale autonomous mobility. Sesame Disk
• [New] The organizations that are setting up autonomous testing infrastructure today will have measurable advantages in velocity, quality, and cost structure by the end of 2026. Tech Intelix
• [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] 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.
• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• [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] 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
• [New] Mercedes-Benz plans to begin rolling out its urban autonomous driving technology in select German cities by the end of 2026 before expanding nationwide in 2027. Driverless Commute
• [New] Despite the slower than anticipated rollout, Musk remains confident that autonomous vehicles will eventually dominate transportation globally and the shift away from human drivers will accelerate rapidly over the next decade. Drive Tesla
• [New] The 85-minute subcommittee session covered not only the proposed sharp budget increase in new autonomous weaponry, but also the race that's going on between the U.S., China and other countries to integrate AI into offensive and defensive warfare. The Cipher Brief
• [New] Discussions will cover areas such as artificial intelligence, next-generation wireless networks, blockchain, cybersecurity, advanced computing and autonomous systems, which are increasingly seen as essential to Nigeria's future competitiveness. The Sun Nigeria
• The year 2026 is expected to represent a major commercialization milestone as several companies expand beyond pilot operations into large-scale autonomous ride-hailing deployments. DataM Intelligence

Last updated: 14 June 2026