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• [New] Uber and the European-grown robotaxi technology company Wayve have announced a partnership to launch trials of fully autonomous robotaxis in London starting in spring 2026. Eleport
• [New] Increasingly autonomous vehicles are expected to hit the roads in 2025, with the first robotaxis using level 4 autonomous driving systems (highly automated, but with the option of human control) now in use in several US cities. DE-CIX - we make interconnection easy. Anywhere.
• [New] In 2026, Waymo will double the number of cities where you can ride in its fully autonomous vehicles, bringing its rider-only service to Dallas, Houston, Orlando, Miami, and San Antonio. PCMag Middle East
• [New] The self-driving car brand will switch to fully autonomous driving in several cities across Florida and Texas in 2026, doubling where you can try out its vehicles. PCMag Middle East
• [New] Once Sydney's Metro West project is completed in 2032, three driverless train lines will operate independently of each other and the heavy rail network. The Sydney Morning Herald
• [New] Tesla stock experienced volatility as institutional investors reassessed timelines and execution risks, with some acknowledging that Musk has consistently overestimated autonomous driving capabilities while simultaneously delivering genuine incremental progress. TESMAG
• [New] Automakers are trying to block a mandatory requirement for autonomous emergency braking, which the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) plans to make mandatory by 2029. Planetizen
• [New] Competitive failures-competitors achieving better autonomous driving technology or deploying robotaxi services more successfully - could marginalize Tesla's robotaxi offering despite Tesla's cost and scale advantages. TESMAG
• [New] By 2030, autonomous vehicles will account for approximately 12-15% of all passenger miles traveled in developed markets, rising to 25-30% by 2035. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] By 2030, Level 4 autonomous vehicles will account for approximately 20% of new vehicle sales in developed markets. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] Autonomous trucks could operate nearly continuously, reducing delivery times by 30-40% while lowering costs by 25%. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• [New] By 2050, robots will likely feature advanced AI, seamless human-robot communication, energy-autonomous operation, self-programming capabilities, and integration with emerging technologies we can barely imagine today. AsappStudio
• [New] The USA might start the integration of the autonomous drones and manned aircraft with the F-22s of the USAF. Usanas Foundation
• Industry Growth Outlook: The 5G IoT industry is estimated to be more than USD 380 billion by 2033, as driven by next-gen use cases in autonomous mobility, smart manufacturing, and healthcare IoT. Precedence Research
• Verkkoby 2035, autonomous driving could create $300 to $400 billion in revenue. Jhu Innovations
• Public pilots are being fast-tracked: for example, Uber plans to trial Level 4, driverless electric taxis beginning in spring 2026 in the UK, following the regulatory changes. Currently, by AT&T
• Most analysts agree that progress on autonomous driving and the Cybercab program will be crucial swing factors for valuation over the next few years. The Cryptonomist
• Stifel Nicolaus recently raised its price target to $508, arguing that software, energy, and autonomous services could support multi-year growth beyond the core EV business. The Cryptonomist
• Autonomous Vehicle Expansion: Waymo plans to grow from 5 cities to 20 cities by 2027, representing 400% expansion in under three years. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• Between 2025-2027, we will see the first commercially viable autonomous trucking routes, followed by widespread robotaxi services in major metropolitan areas between 2028-2030, and mainstream consumer autonomous vehicles becoming the norm by 2032-2035. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu
• We will see quantum computing applications for real-time route optimization by 2027, AI systems that can predict pedestrian behaviour with 99.9% accuracy by 2029, and fully integrated urban air mobility systems working in concert with ground autonomous vehicles by 2032. Futurist Speaker on AI Leadership, Future of Work, Futu

Last updated: 07 December 2025