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World's first 'native' color lidar will let robots and self-driving cars map the world in full color 3D
A California-based technology company has launched the world's first mass-produced native color light detection and ranging (lidar) sensor, which captures 3D spatial and color data simultaneously. Until now, autonomous vehicles and robots have…
Chinese firm Xpeng builds driverless cabs, challenging Tesla's FSD software
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Xpeng has begun mass production of autonomous cabs powered by its own chips, likely to mount yet another challenge on Tesla as both companies pursue a leading position in self-driving. Robotaxi has become the…
Ecarx, Backed by Geely's Li, to Sell Robotaxis to US Startup
Ecarx Holdings Inc., a company backed by Chinese billionaire Li Shufu, said it reached an agreement to deliver robotaxis to US startup May Mobility Inc., in a deal it valued at about $750 million. Under the deal, Ecarx would deliver thousands of…
27. Waabi
Key Technologies: Artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, deep neural networks/deep learning, generative AI, machine learning, robotics, digital twins Previous appearances on Disruptor 50 list: 1 (No. 35 in 2025) Igor Gnedo, Antonina Lepore &…
Tesla's Musk expects widespread use in US of cars without human monitors this year
Tesla chief Elon Musk said on Monday he expects fully self-driving cars without human safety monitors to become more widespread in the United States later this year, after already being introduced in Texas. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Speaking…
Lawmakers Want EV Owners To Pay A Nonsensical $130 Yearly Fee For Road Repairs Since They Skirt The Gas Tax
Good morning! It's Tuesday, May 19, 2026, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. This is where you'll find the most important stories that are shaping the way Americans…
Meat raffle prizes and prediction market bans: What else the Legislature got done this year
The slate of proposals passed in the final days of this year's legislative session goes beyond the headline-grabbing deals on hot topics like car tabs and HCMC. Why it matters: The full list of bills that cleared the narrowly divided Capitol with…
How Unmanned Ground Vehicles Could Change Land Warfare Tactics
A KUNA Unmanned Ground Vehicle is used to deliver mobile firepower during training exercises in Poland in February 2026, in the latest example of how UGVs are changing land warfare tactics. (Photo by STR/NurPhoto via Getty Images) As artificial…
Why Software Is Being Rebuilt for AI Agents
Software is changing again - this time for AI Agents. I've covered the tech industry for decades, and over that time, I have witnessed all the big platform shifts - from mainframe to PC, from PC to the internet and from the internet to mobile. Each…
21. Applied Intuition
Founders: Qasar Younis (CEO), Peter Ludwig Headquarters: Sunnyvale, California Key Technologies: Artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, robotics Previous appearances on Disruptor 50 list: 0 Igor Gnedo, Antonina Lepore & Adrianne Paerels…
Union summer
They're at it again: Yesterday, the unions representing the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) workers reached an agreement with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the state agency that runs the railroad. It's not yet clear what's in the…
Kakao Mobility, HD Hyundai XiteSolution sign MOU to build unmanned logistics platform
Kakao Mobility, Korea's dominant ride-hailing and taxi app, and HD Hyundai XiteSolution, a major manufacturer of heavy industrial machinery and construction equipment, signed a memorandum of understanding Monday to jointly develop an autonomous…
Powering the Future: Building Your GenAI Infrastructure Stack
Merrin Kurian: What we are looking at is the AI agents Intuit has put in the product experiences. We are going to look at key aspects of AI agent development. Then we will have a deep dive into GenOS, short for Generative AI Operating System, which…
22. Carbon Robotics
Headquarters: Seattle, Washington Key Technologies: Artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, cloud computing, deep neural networks/deep learning, explainable AI, machine learning, robotics Previous appearances on Disruptor 50 list: 2 (No. 16…
30. Abridge
Founders: Shiv Rao (CEO), Zack Lipton Key Technologies: Artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, edge computing, explainable AI, machine learning, robotics, software-defined security Previous appearances on Disruptor 50 list: 1 (No. 47 in…
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