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Mobility
Waymo to launch first European robotaxi service in Munich in 2027
Waymo is pushing to launch a robotaxi service in Munich, aiming for a commercial ride-hailing rollout by late 2027. The company plans to map roads with human-driven cars, then conduct autonomous tests with safety operators before moving to driverless trials. Waymo said it is working with Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority and local authorities to secure permits and approvals. The move would be Waymo’s first entry into the EU.
AI & Enterprise
Uber aims to become data supplier for autonomous driving ecosystem - AV Labs
Uber is aiming to become a platform that supplies data to autonomous driving companies by fitting sensors to vehicles driven by its regular drivers, TechCrunch reported on May 2. Uber CTO Praveen Neppalli Naga said the plan extends the AV Labs programme announced in January. AV Labs currently uses a small number of sensor-equipped vehicles operated by Uber. Uber says its global driver base could enable data collection at a scale autonomous driving firms cannot build alone.
Mobility
Humble Robotics unveils driverless Level 4 electric Class 8 \'Humble Hauler\'
Humble Robotics has unveiled the Humble Hauler, an electric autonomous freight platform that removes the driver’s seat entirely. The Class 8 platform targets closed or controlled logistics environments such as warehouses, rail yards and ports, focusing on repetitive hub-to-hub moves rather than long-haul highways. The modular design can be lengthened or shortened and supports multiple configurations. The company is running pilots with logistics and supply-chain firms and raised $24 million in seed funding led by Eclipse.
