Kevin Damoa came face-to-face with the challenges and dangers of moving freight from road to rail as a 17-year-old U.S. Army enlistee tasked with loading tanks and Bradley fighting vehicles onto the railroad. It was — as the mechanical engineer and founder of Glīd Technologies puts it — the beginning of his love story with… Continue reading Glīd is building an autonomous shortcut to move freight from road to rail — catch it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
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Waymo’s co-CEO on the challenge of scaling robotaxis safely
Waymo’s co-CEO, Tekedra Mawakana, had a clear message during her interview on the TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 stage Monday: “It is imperative that we scale.” Mawakana was speaking in the context of how Waymo balances fundraising (and burning through that money) with eventually achieving profitability. But she was also clear in the interview that she believes… Continue reading Waymo’s co-CEO on the challenge of scaling robotaxis safely
Waymo co-CEO on robotaxi vandalism: ‘We’re not standing for it’
Waymo is currently the robotaxi leader in the United States, and that status has put the company’s vehicles in the crosshairs of vandals multiple times over the last year — most recently this past weekend in Los Angeles. On the sidelines of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana said vandalism against Waymo’s robotaxis is “not… Continue reading Waymo co-CEO on robotaxi vandalism: ‘We’re not standing for it’
NVIDIA Contributes to Open Frameworks for Next-Generation Robotics Development
This year’s ROSCon conference heads to Singapore, bringing together the global robotics developer community behind Robot Operating System (ROS) — the world’s most widely adopted open framework for building robots. At the conference, running through Wednesday, Oct. 29, NVIDIA announced collaborations with partners and the Open Source Robotics Alliance (OSRA), as well as new robotics… Continue reading NVIDIA Contributes to Open Frameworks for Next-Generation Robotics Development
Neolix Raises US$600+ Million in Series D, Setting New Record for China’s Autonomous Driving Industry
BEIJING, Oct. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Neolix, the world’s largest provider of L4 autonomous delivery (RoboVan) solutions, has raised over US$600 million in its Series D financing. This round marks the largest private fundraising in China’s autonomous driving sector to date and is among the biggest private investments in China this year. Continue Reading Neolix… Continue reading Neolix Raises US$600+ Million in Series D, Setting New Record for China’s Autonomous Driving Industry
Joget Unlocks Autonomous Productivity Across HR, Procurement, Customer Service, and Supply Chain with No-Code AI Agent Builder
Joget AI Agent Builder enables teams across every department to create goal-driven agents that execute autonomously, yet remain governed by human insight. COLUMBIA, Md., Oct. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Joget Inc., a global innovator in AI-powered open-source application development platforms, today announced the release of Joget AI Agent Builder, the latest addition to Joget Intelligence, the… Continue reading Joget Unlocks Autonomous Productivity Across HR, Procurement, Customer Service, and Supply Chain with No-Code AI Agent Builder
Forklift Trucks Market Forecast at $88Bn as Warehouse Automation & E-Commerce Expansion Drive Growth to 2030, Says Mordor Intelligence
HYDERABAD, India, Oct. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — According to Mordor Intelligence, the forklift trucks market is valued at USD 71.85 billion in 2025, is expected to reach USD 88.07 billion by 2030, with a 4.16% CAGR. This growth is fuelled by increased investments in warehouse automation, stricter emission regulations, and regular fleet replacements. A key trend… Continue reading Forklift Trucks Market Forecast at $88Bn as Warehouse Automation & E-Commerce Expansion Drive Growth to 2030, Says Mordor Intelligence
2025 Yangtze River Cultural Festival Opens in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu
ZHANGJIAGANG, China, Oct. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On October 24, the 2025 Yangtze River Cultural Festival formally began in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu Province, celebrating the region’s deep cultural heritage and creative vitality. Co-hosted by the Publicity Department of the CPC Jiangsu Provincial Committee, the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, and the People’s Government of Suzhou City,… Continue reading 2025 Yangtze River Cultural Festival Opens in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu
Robotics as a Service (RaaS) Market to Reach USD 6.22 billion by 2032, Growing At An 16.89% CAGR – Credence Research
PUNE, India, Oct. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A new market research report published by Credence Research reveals that the global Robotics as a Service (RaaS) Market is poised for significant expansion. The market size was valued at USD 1.79 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to reach USD 6.22 billion by 2032, growing at a… Continue reading Robotics as a Service (RaaS) Market to Reach USD 6.22 billion by 2032, Growing At An 16.89% CAGR – Credence Research
COTHM Pakistan and MindHYVE.ai™ Forge Strategic Partnership to Pioneer AI-Powered Hospitality Education
LAHORE, Pakistan, Oct. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The College of Tourism & Hotel Management (COTHM Pakistan) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MindHYVE.ai™, to usher in a new era of AI-powered learning and academic innovation in Pakistan’s tourism and hospitality sector. The collaboration will see MindHYVE’s ArthurAI™ adaptive learning platform deployed across… Continue reading COTHM Pakistan and MindHYVE.ai™ Forge Strategic Partnership to Pioneer AI-Powered Hospitality Education