DronePort Rotterdam Foundation Appoints Martin Slijkhuis as Inaugural Chairman

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, June 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — DronePort Rotterdam proudly announces the appointment of Martin Slijkhuis as the first Chairman of the DronePort Rotterdam Foundation. With a distinguished track record in applying emerging technologies across defense, infrastructure, and secure operational environments, Slijkhuis brings strategic leadership and a forward-looking mindset to this organization’s growing ecosystem. As… Continue reading DronePort Rotterdam Foundation Appoints Martin Slijkhuis as Inaugural Chairman

Tesla is asked to delay Robotaxi launch in Austin by Texas lawmakers

Texas lawmakers have officially requested that Tesla delay its planned Robotaxi launch in Austin by a few months due to a new law being implemented. It’s a Godsend for Elon Musk. As we previously reported, Tesla’s planned Robotaxi launch in Austin, Texas, now “tentatively” scheduled for June 22, is a moving of the goal post… Continue reading Tesla is asked to delay Robotaxi launch in Austin by Texas lawmakers

Fujitsu unveils AI-powered presentation technology, enabling automated multilingual and customizable presentations

Fujitsu AI Auto Presentation supports creation of presentations in over 30 languages and will be available as a Microsoft 365 Copilot AI agent KAWASAKI, Japan, June 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Fujitsu Limited today announced the development of a new technology which enables AI avatars to carry out presentations and handle audience questions. The technology, a… Continue reading Fujitsu unveils AI-powered presentation technology, enabling automated multilingual and customizable presentations

Voi CEO says he’s open to acquiring Bolt’s micromobility business

Shared micromobility startup Voi is on the hunt for acquisitions. And on CEO Fredrik Hjelm’s wishlist is Bolt, the European mobility super-app best known for ride-hailing. Not that Bolt’s micromobility business is necessarily for sale — despite talk of Voi buying the company’s scooter and bike arm. Bolt declined to comment when TechCrunch reached out. … Continue reading Voi CEO says he’s open to acquiring Bolt’s micromobility business

Waymo has set its robotaxi sights on NYC

Waymo said Wednesday it has applied for a permit to test its autonomous vehicles in New York City, the Alphabet company’s first step in a sticky regulatory process to bring its robotaxis to U.S.’s largest city. Waymo applied for a permit with the New York City Department of Transportation to operate its self-driving Jaguar I-Pace… Continue reading Waymo has set its robotaxi sights on NYC

Amazon’s Zoox opens its first major robotaxi production facility

Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle company Zoox has opened its first full-fledged production facility, where it expects to one day build 10,000 robotaxis per year. The facility marks the latest step in Zoox’s evolution out of the development phase. The company is currently testing vehicles in multiple U.S. cities and offering rides to early-access participants in Las… Continue reading Amazon’s Zoox opens its first major robotaxi production facility

Waymo cars are coming to New York, but with a driver behind the wheel

Waymo driverless vehicles wait at a traffic light in Santa Monica, California, on May 30, 2025. Daniel Cole | Reuters Residents of New York City will soon start seeing Waymo cars cruising the avenues. But at least for now, a human will be in the driver’s seat. Alphabet‘s self-driving car unit announced on Wednesday that… Continue reading Waymo cars are coming to New York, but with a driver behind the wheel

Amazon’s Zoox boosts robotaxi production ahead of first commercial launch in Las Vegas

Amazon’s Zoox robotaxi unit is ramping up vehicle production at a new facility in Hayward, California. Zoox Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle startup Zoox on Wednesday opened a sprawling new manufacturing facility in the San Francisco Bay Area, paving the way for more robotaxi production as it plans a commercial rollout of its fleet later this year.… Continue reading Amazon’s Zoox boosts robotaxi production ahead of first commercial launch in Las Vegas