Global Scans · Driverless · Weekly Summary

• [New] The deployment of commercial right-hand-drive Robotaxi services will begin in Hong Kong, bringing transformative autonomous mobility solutions to right-hand-drive markets worldwide. WeRide Inc.
• [New] Tesla's earnings will not just be about vehicle deliveries, it will also be about full driverless technology, and robotaxis. XTB.com
• [New] Autonomous vehicles will be a major growth source, and Uber already has more than 30 AV partnerships. WTOP News
• [New] From July, Portugal will allow autonomous vehicles to be tested on public roads under a new decree laying down strict rules on safety, insurance and oversight. Euronews
• [New] Countries such as Japan and South Korea might embark on larger military buildups, contemplate acquiring nuclear weapons, and pursue a more autonomous foreign policy that does not necessarily align with U.S. interests. Foreign Affairs Magazine
• [New] Future success will depend on how effectively NATO integrates traditional military platforms with software, sensors, data networks, robotics, autonomous systems, and artificial intelligence. Defence Turkey
• [New] With growing adoption of digital healthcare ecosystems and autonomous logistics networks, medical drones are expected to play a critical role in improving healthcare accessibility, reducing delivery times, and enhancing patient outcomes worldwide. openpr
• [New] The changes, part of an ongoing effort by the Trump administration to modernize rules for driverless cars, could ease the path for purpose-built autonomous vehicles including Tesla's Cybercab, a two-seat electric car that lacks a steering wheel or foot pedals. Insurance Journal
• [New] Companies across the United States and Asia are accelerating deployments, expanding testing programs, and investing heavily in autonomous transportation services that could reshape urban mobility over the next decade. Blockwisely
• [New] Uber has signaled its long-term commitment to autonomous mobility, announcing plans for premium robotaxi services in Houston beginning in 2027 through partnerships with autonomous vehicle providers. Blockwisely
• [New] The promise of autonomous driving will hold around on-time pickup and on-time delivery. BakeryAndSnacks.com
• [New] Senate Bill 1246 will reinforce existing laws requiring remote assistants and drivers involved with commercial autonomous vehicles to be located in the United States and possess valid California driver's licenses. Yahoo News
• [New] Foreign policymakers should thus not assume that an open digital space in Russia will benefit opposition and autonomous civic actors more than it will the Kremlin. PONARS Eurasia
• [New] In 2026, Saudi Arabia will dedicate USD 100 billion to collaborative investment programs in AI, smart cities, and advanced digital infrastructure to facilitate autonomous systems integration initiatives. Precedence Research
• Microsoft recently announced its Autonomous Code Security team built a multi-model agentic scanning harness to identify vulnerabilities faster. STACK Cybersecurity
• India's flagship National Rail Plan 2030 earmarks investment in driverless operations on its expanding metro network. Persistence Market Research
• The plan heavily funds Project NYX, an initiative to field up to 24 armed autonomous drones designed to fly alongside and team with Army Apache helicopters by 2030, and the Storm Shroud, an uncrewed electronic-warfare drone. / UK Ronin's Grips Analytics
• Gartner expects agent-software spending to rise sharply and predicts autonomous business will become a net job creator by 2028 or 2029. MarketingProfs
• Aidoptation has received approval from Belgian authorities to conduct level 4 autonomous driving tests on public highways, the first time a fully autonomous system will operate at highway speeds on public roads in the European Union. Automotive World
• Driverless cars in Washington present significant concerns, particularly regarding complex winter weather navigation, accident liability, cybersecurity threats, and job losses in the commercial driving sector. Colburn Law

Last updated: 02 August 2026