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Mach9 raises $34M after pivoting to AI CAD software
The startup ditched robotics to build AI that automates construction design work, landing a Series A from top-tier VCs.
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Rivian CEO: Autonomy will reshape vehicle design
RJ Scaringe says self-driving technology will let Rivian build radically different vehicles beyond its current SUVs and trucks.
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Tesla's flying Roadster lands after nine-year wait
Elon Musk unveils the second-generation Roadster with SpaceX thrusters that can fly, spin and land itself, nine years after first promising the car.
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Rivian plans to run AI agents from other companies in its cars
Rivian's CEO says the carmaker will let AI assistants from Anthropic, OpenAI and Meta run inside its vehicles, but safety concerns mean they won't control driving functions.
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Ex-Tesla team raises $12.5M for supply chain AI
Atomic, founded by former Tesla engineers, has raised $12.5 million to automate supply chain decisions for companies like DoorDash and HelloFresh.
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Tesla delays Roadster reveal again for weather
Tesla pushes its second-generation Roadster event from October 1 to October 15 in Waco, Texas, citing severe weather forecasts.
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SpaceX's Starship reaches orbit for first time
SpaceX's Starship rocket achieved orbital flight for the first time on Monday, deploying 26 Starlink satellites despite losing an engine mid-flight.
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Maritime startup Quartermaster raises $140M Series B
Ocean surveillance company Quartermaster closes a $140 million Series B, more than tripling its May funding as demand for real-time maritime data surges.
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Tesla delivers its first electric Semi after nine years
Tesla hands over its long-delayed all-electric Semi truck to customers, claiming 500 miles per charge and lower operating costs than diesel.
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Robot tackles pipefitting's hardest, most dangerous work
Nexterity's remote-controlled robot automates bolt-tightening on pipes, addressing worker injuries and a chronic labor shortage in North American pipefitting.
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Modal Motors ditches China's rare earths
A startup is designing electric motors without rare-earth magnets to break U.S. dependence on Chinese supply chains.
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Zoox grounds Atlanta fleet after toxic gas exposure
Amazon's robotaxi company halted testing after workers reported poisoning symptoms from gases inside its modified SUVs.
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PitPro's robot swaps tires in 15 minutes
San Francisco startup deploys its first automatic tire-changing system at a Canadian tire shop to tackle labor shortages.
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Waymo restarts San Antonio after flood disaster
The robotaxi company brings service back to Texas five months after vehicles got swept away in April flooding.
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Lucid and Bolt team up on European robotaxis
Lucid Motors partners with European mobility platform Bolt to deploy 25,000 autonomous vehicles across the continent by 2035.
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May Mobility goes public in $1.4B SPAC deal
The autonomous vehicle startup is merging with a SPAC to become the first U.S. public company focused entirely on robotaxis.
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Beyond GPS: The US Army's New Battlefield Navigation System
Austin startup Tern lands an $11 million Army contract to keep military vehicles on track when GPS fails.
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Feds Probe Tesla's Steering-Wheel-Free Cybercab
Federal regulators opened an investigation into Tesla's Cybercab deployment hours after it hit public roads without steering wheels or pedals.
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