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PlusAI to go public in $800 million SPAC deal

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PlusAI has agreed to go public through a business combination with special purpose acquisition company Texas Ventures Acquisition III Corp, in a deal valuing the autonomous trucking software company at approximately $800 million before new investment.

The transaction could provide PlusAI with up to approximately $300 million in capital, comprising more than $60 million of fully committed financing and approximately $236 million held in the Texas Ventures III trust.

The companies expect the transaction to close in 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. The combined business will continue to operate as PlusAI. [Read more…] about PlusAI to go public in $800 million SPAC deal

Kodiak AI and AMD collaborate to advance computing power for driverless trucking

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Kodiak AI, a provider of physical AI-powered autonomous driving technology, has announced a collaboration with chipmaker AMD to implement its AMD EPYC Series processors to power Kodiak’s seventh-generation autonomous truck platform.

Kodiak is the first company to deploy the advanced AMD EPYC processors into their hardware platform for driverless trucking.

High-performance AMD EPYC Series CPUs provide the compute performance needed to quickly and reliably aggregate and preprocess the massive volume of sensor data required to safely operate the Kodiak Driver, Kodiak’s autonomous driving system. [Read more…] about Kodiak AI and AMD collaborate to advance computing power for driverless trucking

Waymo reveals Nvidia-powered compute system behind its robotaxis

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Waymo has revealed new technical details about the onboard computing system that powers its autonomous driving technology, including a purpose-built 5 nm ASIC delivering more than 1,000 TOPS of machine learning performance.

The company says its latest compute architecture is designed to provide millisecond-level response times while operating under the vibration, temperature extremes and other demanding conditions encountered by its autonomous vehicles.

Nvidia accelerated computing provides part of the foundation for the system, alongside technology from AMD, Micron, Samsung, Sandisk, Socionext and TSMC. [Read more…] about Waymo reveals Nvidia-powered compute system behind its robotaxis

LG to unveil new Nvidia-powered humanoid robot in early 2027

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South Korean electronics giant LG is developing a next-generation bipedal humanoid robot built using Nvidia Isaac GR00T, Nvidia’s open reasoning humanoid foundation model, for a public unveiling in the first quarter of next year.

LG and Nvidia signed a memorandum of understanding on August 13 at Nvidia’s headquarters in Santa Clara, California, with chairman and CEO of LG Corp Kwang Mo Koo and Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang in attendance, marking a shift from strategic blueprints into full execution across robotics, AI factories and mobility.

Under the agreement, LG also plans to validate LG CLOiD wheel-based robots at LG Electronics’ washing machine manufacturing line in Tennessee, build AI factory reference sites using Nvidia DSX and Nvidia Vera Rubin, and develop a next-generation AI-defined vehicle platform using Nvidia DRIVE Hyperion. [Read more…] about LG to unveil new Nvidia-powered humanoid robot in early 2027

How AI and self-driving labs could accelerate semiconductor materials discovery

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By Joseph F. Krause, co-founder and CEO, Radical AI

The next great semiconductor breakthrough will come down to new materials, not just engineering.

The field is running into multiple walls of physics: the minimum wavelength of visible light, carrying current with less than an electron, electrical insulators with high thermal transport.

As linewidths shrink below 2 nanometers, engineers are hitting quantum tunneling limits, atomic-scale interface effects, and thermal budgets that the classical semiconductor materials can’t handle. [Read more…] about How AI and self-driving labs could accelerate semiconductor materials discovery

Einride and DAF partner to accelerate scale-up of autonomous electric freight

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Einride, a technology company driving the shift to cost-efficient autonomous and electric freight, and DAF Trucks, a giant in truck manufacturing, have announced a joint initiative to integrate Einride’s autonomous driving system, Einride Driver, into DAF’s premium vehicle platform.

The collaboration marks a significant step toward the large-scale commercialization of SAE Level 4 autonomous electric freight transportation in response to industry challenges such as driver shortages and rising operating costs.

Level 4 refers to a high level of driving automation in which the vehicle can independently perform repetitive driving tasks under predefined conditions, without any need for human intervention. [Read more…] about Einride and DAF partner to accelerate scale-up of autonomous electric freight

China racing ahead in autonomous car adoption, says new report

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China is the country most prepared for self-driving cars, according to a new report.

The new study by the B2B car company eCarsTrade analyzed robotaxi deployment, road infrastructure, legal frameworks, and public sentiment across 15 countries to see which nations are actually putting driverless vehicles on the road.

Driven by massive robotaxi deployment, nearuniversal 5G coverage, and advanced regulations that allow fully driverless commercial service, China ranks first. [Read more…] about China racing ahead in autonomous car adoption, says new report

PlusAI reaches ‘93.4 percent safety readiness’ ahead of autonomous truck launch

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PlusAI says it has reached 93.4 percent “Safety Case Readiness” as the autonomous trucking company moves toward the planned commercial launch of factory-built driverless trucks in 2027.

The company has published updated performance figures for the first half of 2026, showing improvements in safety validation, autonomous driving and the number of journeys completed without assistance from remote operators.

PlusAI says it expects to reach 100 percent Safety Case Readiness in 2027, ahead of commercial deployment of trucks equipped with its SuperDrive autonomous driving system. [Read more…] about PlusAI reaches ‘93.4 percent safety readiness’ ahead of autonomous truck launch

Dubai and Oxa launch autonomous logistics venture to deploy self-driving vehicles at ports and airports

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Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) and Oxa, a developer of autonomous vehicle technology, has announced the launch of SHIFFT, a joint venture that will establish Dubai as a global hub for autonomous logistics.

SHIFFT will incorporate self-driving technology into a fully integrated autonomous logistics and worksite intelligence product, enabling end-to-end operational deployment.

It will unlock productivity, efficiency and safety gains for customers – increasing operational resilience and output. [Read more…] about Dubai and Oxa launch autonomous logistics venture to deploy self-driving vehicles at ports and airports

Atlas Energy to expand Kodiak-powered autonomous truck fleet to 100 vehicles by 2027

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Atlas Energy Solutions has expanded its autonomous truck operations in the Permian Basin, advancing its commitment to unlocking energy by digitally transforming oilfield logistics.

Working with Kodiak AI, a provider of physical AI-powered autonomous driving technology, Atlas is expanding its driverless proppant delivery program to a second simultaneous load-out point along its 42-mile Dune Express sand conveyor system.

This additional load-out point expands the reach of autonomous deliveries and increases Atlas Energy’s responsiveness to growing customer demand. [Read more…] about Atlas Energy to expand Kodiak-powered autonomous truck fleet to 100 vehicles by 2027

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