Global Scans · Driverless · Weekly Summary

• [New] Mountain View, CA-based startup Gatik announced it secured $600 million in contracted revenue through 2030 to transport goods in Level 4 driverless trucks between distribution centers and certain Fortune 50 retailers' stores. / USA National Law Review
• [New] Volkswagen subsidiary Traton will invest $25 million in PlusAI's SuperDrive self-driving software in an expanded partnership to accelerate commercialization of autonomous, on-highway trucking in the U.S. and Europe. National Law Review
• [New] In 2026, adversaries will deploy autonomous or agentic AI systems that can conduct reconnaissance, exploit vulnerabilities and adjust payloads without human intervention. Arctiq
• [New] Investors tend to assign Tesla's stock a big premium, partly because CEO Elon Musk has a strong following and partly because autonomous driving is expected to be a large new sector. Nasdaq
• [New] Ride-hailing app Uber expects to offer rides in autonomous vehicles (AVs) in 15 global cities by the end of the year. Business Travel News Europe
• [New] Autonomous driving, led by Waymo, will have a profound impact on how we live and work, including reimagining cities. Bizclik Media Ltd
• [New] Ultimately, driverless cars are expected to improve overall road safety worldwide. Bizclik Media Ltd
• [New] While newer hardware platforms will offer even greater capabilities, the continuous software improvements ensure that your existing Tesla becomes smarter and more autonomous over time, enhancing its value as a Physical AI agent. TESMAG
• [New] Instead of selling cars, Tesla will sell miles, or even autonomous hours, effectively operating a vast, AI-driven transportation as a service (TaaS) platform. TESMAG
• [New] Robotaxis and autonomous driving in general will be the key to transportation. AOL
• [New] Pending regulatory approval, fully autonomous Tesla vehicles could reach roughly a quarter to half of the U.S. population by the end of the year. Nasdaq
• [New] Autonomous vehicle sales could exceed 41 million units by 2029 and reach 58 million units by 2030. Yahoo Finance UK
• [New] Where China is heading in 2026 is clear: toward a freight transport model that will, by default, be electric, connected, and increasingly autonomous. Powerload Blog
• [New] At $110 billion, the robotaxi unit is worth more than most standalone tech companies - and its success or failure could materially impact Alphabet's total valuation as autonomous mobility transitions from science project to commercial reality. Fintool
• [New] Autonomous rideshares will be safer than human-driven rides within five years, up from 30.8% in the prior survey. The AV Market Strategist
• [New] Autonomous vehicles could reduce urban parking demand by 30-40% in high-adoption scenarios. BUSINESS 2.0 NEWS
• [New] Tesla expects to have fully autonomous vehicles operating across as much as half of the US by the end of the year, pending regulatory approval. The Register
• [New] Waymo, the US driverless car firm, said it hopes to be operating a robotaxi service in London as soon as September in 2026. BBC News
• [New] Hyundai Motor Group's autonomous driving joint venture, Motional, will commercialize its fully driverless Level 4 robotaxi service in Las Vegas by the end of 2026, underpinned by a 'Safety First' approach and a transition to end-to-end (E2E) AI motion planning. Hyundai
• [New] For Tesla, a tie-up could deepen integration between AI software and electric vehicles, robotics, and autonomous driving systems, areas already linked to Musk's long-term strategy. Euronews
• [New] Tesla has staked its future on AI-driven autonomous vehicles and humanoid robots, while SpaceX plans the orbiting data centers that might supply the immense computing power needed to drive Tesla's AI-powered machines. WKZO | Everything Kalamazoo | 590 AM - 106.9 FM
• [New] Tesla's autonomous humanoid robot, Optimus, should be available to the public by late 2027. Nasdaq

Last updated: 08 February 2026