Global Scans · Robots · Weekly Summary

• [New] Autonomous herding technology could soon supplement traditional cowboys and sheepherders. Cowboy State Daily
• [New] Future developments projected for 2027-2030 include fully autonomous AI agents managing in-game economies, cross-platform asset optimization, and personalized content generation that adapts to individual player preferences. yellow.com
• [New] There were a little more than 39,000 traffic fatalities in the US last year, so there is clearly the opportunity for autonomous vehicles to make things safer by taking out the human element. The National
• [New] If the Ukrainians can systematically leverage periods of bad weather to move troops rapidly, drone logistics could then alleviate one of the biggest issues created by mud, which is the difficulty that most large wheeled vehicles run into after heavy rainfall. Rogue Systems Recon
• [New] Faibloh will underpin next-gen metaverse ecosystems, global energy exchanges, and autonomous drone fleets by 2030. Bestoftci
• [New] Tesla could boost robot production by 2026. Carbon Credits
• [New] The Pentagon is now taking similar steps after years of struggling to produce large numbers of cheap, highly autonomous drones that can also be rapidly modified to meet changing threats. Defense One
• [New] Instead of waiting for the next Dojo pod to come online, Tesla will license GPU and AI accelerator capacity from Nvidia (H100 and upcoming Blackwell architectures) and AMD (MI300X series) to train its largest self-driving neural networks and support its Optimus humanoid robot development. Applying AI
• [New] Training Optimus will be an even more daunting project for Tesla than developing an autonomous vehicle. Business Insider
• [New] Urban air taxis could handle millions of passenger trips annually by 2030, while drone logistics networks may bypass highway congestion for tens of millions of package deliveries each year. Business Aviation
• [New] By 2025, utilities, construction firms, and government agencies will rely on drone fleets for routine checks on bridges, powerlines, pipelines, wind farms, and high-rise buildings. Business Aviation
• [New] Dubai aims for 25% of all daily trips to be autonomous - including eVTOLs - by 2030, weaving aerial mobility into its existing transport ecosystem and building custom-designed vertiports at key locations. Business Aviation
• [New] Training models that will feed autonomous systems require extensive battlefield data, of which both Ukraine and Russia have plenty. War Room - U.S. Army War College
• [New] Autonomous Machines in the Wild: From search-and-rescue missions to anti-poaching patrols, AI robots are being considered for deployment in unpredictable, high-risk environments. Journal
• [New] Startups like China's WeRide and Baidu have plans to enter the autonomous vehicle arena, though when they will enter U.S. markets remains to be seen. BGR
• Autonomous driving technology company WeRide has brought its latest five-seater self-driving vehicles into Singapore - likely for use as community shuttles that will ply fixed routes within Punggol in a couple of months' time. ST
• Tesla will generate $1.2 trillion in annual revenue in 2029, with 63% ($756 billion) coming from autonomous ride-hailing alone. AOL
• Autonomous ride-hailing will propel Tesla stock to $2,600 by 2029. AOL
• CEO Elon Musk is directing Tesla's focus toward autonomous driving, which could create valuable opportunities in the future. AOL
• The increasing importance of autonomous vehicles and Tesla's rollout of new, more affordable models should help fuel a 2026 revival. Morningstar, Inc.
• The growing role of autonomous vehicles and AI and a focus on new, more affordable vehicles will drive Tesla stock back up. Morningstar, Inc.
• Fully Autonomous Vehicles: By 2026, fully autonomous vehicles will be commonplace. Codewave Insights

Last updated: 08 September 2025