Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. A few times in the past few months, Elon Musk has said that Tesla would remove its human safety monitors in some robotaxis by the end of this year. This is the biggie. Or one of the biggies. It’s one thing to have ~30 robotaxis… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla To Reach Huge Robotaxi Milestone Just In Time, Elon Musk Says004285
Tag: Autonomous
Einride and IonQ Partnership Uses Quantum Computing to Optimize the Logistics of Electric and Autonomous Freight
STOCKHOLM, Dec. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Einride AB (“Einride” or the “Company”), a technology company accelerating the shift to cost-efficient electric and autonomous freight operations for some of the world’s largest shippers, today announced its initial results of a groundbreaking collaboration with the U.S.-based quantum computing company IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) to further enhance Einride’s AI-powered optimization… Continue reading Einride and IonQ Partnership Uses Quantum Computing to Optimize the Logistics of Electric and Autonomous Freight
Rivian goes big on autonomy, with custom silicon, lidar, and a hint at robotaxis
Rivian detailed Thursday how it plans to make its electric vehicles increasingly autonomous — an ambitious effort that includes new hardware, including lidar and custom silicon, and eventually, a potential entry into the self-driving ride-hail market, according to CEO RJ Scaringe. The announcements at the company’s first “Autonomy & AI Day” event in Palo Alto,… Continue reading Rivian goes big on autonomy, with custom silicon, lidar, and a hint at robotaxis
Rivian announces new AI tech, chip and robotaxi ambitions
Rivian debuted new tech at its first “Autonomy and AI Day” in Palo Alto, California, Dec. 11, 2025. Credit: Rivian PALO ALTO, Calif. – Shares of Rivian Automotive declined 6.1% Thursday after the electric vehicle maker held its first “Autonomy and AI Day,” with plans to eventually launch self-driving EVs. Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe and… Continue reading Rivian announces new AI tech, chip and robotaxi ambitions
Indivisible Partners Welcomes K|H Private Wealth, Led by Kevin Karrh, CFP®, CIMA®, Expanding Institutional-Grade Capabilities for Ultra-High-Net-Worth Families and Single-Family Offices
CLEARWATER, Fla., Dec. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Indivisible Partners is proud to welcome K|H Private Wealth, an independent advisory firm founded by Kevin Karrh, CFP®, CIMA®, whose reputation for disciplined stewardship, multi-generational architecture and complex family governance has defined his work for more than 25 years. Karrh’s decision to build K|H Private Wealth and affiliate… Continue reading Indivisible Partners Welcomes K|H Private Wealth, Led by Kevin Karrh, CFP®, CIMA®, Expanding Institutional-Grade Capabilities for Ultra-High-Net-Worth Families and Single-Family Offices
Five minutes with… Claudio Passerini, President, Bus Business Unit, Iveco Bus
Tell us about your Crossway Elec model? The Crossway Elec, the second electric version of the iconic Crossway range, has been designed to decarbonise school and intercity transport. It stands out for its flexibility and modularity in battery choice, offering tailored autonomy for both short trips and longer journeys of up to 500km, while preserving… Continue reading Five minutes with… Claudio Passerini, President, Bus Business Unit, Iveco Bus
AIR Raises $6.1 Million to Modernize Private Credit Ratings with AI, Bringing Daily, Bias-Free Risk Ratings to Financial Markets
NEW YORK, Dec. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — AIR, the AI-powered credit intelligence platform that delivers continuous, bias-free credit ratings for public and private credit, announced a $6.1 million seed round co-led by Work-Bench Ventures and Lerer Hippeau. Built by industry veterans from Moody’s, DataRobot, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley, AIR replaces century-old, legacy credit ratings with… Continue reading AIR Raises $6.1 Million to Modernize Private Credit Ratings with AI, Bringing Daily, Bias-Free Risk Ratings to Financial Markets
Woman Orders Waymo, Finds Man Hiding in Trunk
luckythurman via TikTok Waymo’s autonomous ride-hailing service is going through a lot of firsts these days. Earlier this week, a pregnant woman in San Francisco gave birth inside one of the company’s self-driving vehicles while taking it to the hospital in lieu of an ambulance. Now, a different woman has experienced a very different kind… Continue reading Woman Orders Waymo, Finds Man Hiding in Trunk
Dr. Dave Utzke Partners with JOTO PR Disruptors™ to Champion Digital Trust and Ethical Technology
JOTO PR Disruptors™ has signed Dr. Dave Utzke, a visionary in digital trust and security, to amplify his mission of transforming how technology protects human identity and authenticity online. TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As the crypto ecosystem faces a reckoning over false decentralization and hidden risks, Dr. Dave Utzke, a former U.S.… Continue reading Dr. Dave Utzke Partners with JOTO PR Disruptors™ to Champion Digital Trust and Ethical Technology
Veteran Ventures Capital Announces Investment in Vatn Systems, Supporting a New Era of Scalable Undersea Autonomy
MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Veteran Ventures Capital (VVC) announces its participation in the $60 million Series A financing of Vatn Systems (Vatn), a defense technology company building autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) for the US military, allied nations, and commercial customers. The investment marks Vatn’s entry into VVC’s Fund II portfolio, underscoring the firm’s… Continue reading Veteran Ventures Capital Announces Investment in Vatn Systems, Supporting a New Era of Scalable Undersea Autonomy