Blinq Mobility, an early-stage electric vehicle startup, has successfully raised ₹4.3 crore in a pre-seed funding round. The capital will support the company’s mission to develop battery-swapping electric cars specifically designed for urban mobility applications. The Gurugram-based startup, founded by alumni from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, is working on purpose-built electric vehicles engineered… Continue reading Blinq Mobility Secures Pre-Seed Funding to Develop Battery-Swappable EVs
Tag: Autonomous
Rockwell Automation: Building Towards Autonomous Operations
BRUSSELS, Dec. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Troy Mahr, Director, Rockwell Automation, explains how achieving autonomous operations requires integrating industrial data and AI to eliminate silos, enable predictive and adaptive capabilities, and progressively move from observation to autonomous decision-making across the enterprise. Rockwell Automation Inc. (NYSE: ROK), is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. What… Continue reading Rockwell Automation: Building Towards Autonomous Operations
Waymo seeks massive $15 billion raise at $100 billion valuation to fuel robotaxi expansion
Waymo is reportedly looking to raise a massive new round of funding that would value the autonomous driving company at over $100 billion as it accelerates its expansion. Since Alphabet spun out its self-driving car project into Waymo back in 2016, the company has been seen as the leader in the space, at least when… Continue reading Waymo seeks massive $15 billion raise at $100 billion valuation to fuel robotaxi expansion
TechCrunch Mobility: Bankruptcy takes out two
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for all things “future of transportation.” To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! The year in transportation started with a couple of bankruptcies — Canoo and Nikola — and now it’s ending with two more. Rad Power Bikes is coming… Continue reading TechCrunch Mobility: Bankruptcy takes out two
GM considers former Tesla Autopilot head Sterling Anderson as next CEO, report says
Cadillac Escalade IQL interior (Source: GM) GM CEO Mary Barra is reportedly considering Sterling Anderson, the former head of Tesla Autopilot and co-founder of Aurora, as her potential successor. But first, she is putting him through a “tough test” in his new role as Chief Product Officer. We reported back in May that GM hired… Continue reading GM considers former Tesla Autopilot head Sterling Anderson as next CEO, report says
Waymo pauses robotaxi service in San Francisco after blackout chaos — Musk says Tesla car service unaffected
Alphabet-owned Waymo has suspended its driverless ride-hail service in the San Francisco Bay Area after blackouts plagued the city Saturday afternoon. “We have temporarily suspended our ride-hailing services in the San Francisco Bay Area due to the widespread power outage,” a Waymo spokesperson tells CNBC. “Our teams are working diligently and in close coordination with… Continue reading Waymo pauses robotaxi service in San Francisco after blackout chaos — Musk says Tesla car service unaffected
Frozen Waymos backed up San Francisco traffic during a widespread power outage
Transportation With street lights out and wireless data limited, the Waymo vehicles were causing backups across the city. With street lights out and wireless data limited, the Waymo vehicles were causing backups across the city. by Richard Lawler Dec 21, 2025, 7:17 PM UTC Richard Lawler is a senior editor following news across tech, culture,… Continue reading Frozen Waymos backed up San Francisco traffic during a widespread power outage
Police Warn of Robot Crime Wave
Getty / Futurism The use of autonomous drones on the battlefield has already raised plenty of murky ethical questions. Many experts and human rights groups have decried the use of killer robots, particularly when you consider the possibilities of technological flaws resulting in the deaths of innocent people — not to mention using the tech… Continue reading Police Warn of Robot Crime Wave
Dark days and -30deg C temperatures: But winter testing is great
It’s a consequence of being a nerdy petrolhead that, despite most of us living thousands of miles away from northern Scandinavia, we’re familiar with the strange names of Arvidsjaur, Arjeplog and Rovaniemi. These settlements are the storied and chillingly remote testing hubs around which nearly every European car maker congregates each winter. They use facilities… Continue reading Dark days and -30deg C temperatures: But winter testing is great
Waymo suspends service in San Francisco as robotaxis stall during blackout
Waymo suspended its robotaxi service in San Francisco on Saturday evening after a massive blackout appeared to leave many of its vehicles stalled on city streets. Numerous photos and videos posted to social media captured Waymo robotaxis stalled at roads and intersections as human drivers either passed them by or were stuck behind them. Waymo… Continue reading Waymo suspends service in San Francisco as robotaxis stall during blackout