The Cybercab is Tesla’s ‘fork in the road’ moment
The company is about to formally launch the gold two-seater, with no steering wheel or pedals — a move that could change Tesla forever.
The Cybercab is Tesla’s ‘fork in the road’ moment
The company is about to formally launch the gold two-seater, with no steering wheel or pedals — a move that could change Tesla forever.
Larry Page’s flying car company Pivotal loses its CEO
The company told TechCrunch he is “pursuing new endeavors.”
Waymo goes on offense ahead of Tesla’s Cybercab launch
Waymo argued that fully autonomous vehicles aren’t possible without using a mix of sensors and warned that pure end-to-end AI systems aren’t safe enough.
GoPro to be acquired for $285M, will remain a public company
GoPro is merging with a company that builds AI infrastructure, and will continue supporting existing consumer products.
This startup is fuel-injecting hydrogen to make cargo ships more efficient
Newlight has raised a $9 million seed round and completed an 8,500-nautical-mile test run from Singapore to Ghana.
a16z creates a $1.1B ‘Machine Age’ fund to ‘accelerate the physical buildout of AI’
The firm, known for its focus on software, is going to start throwing more money at the hardware behind AI.
Rivian’s CFO is leaving the company
Claire McDonough is stepping down on October 30 to pursue a new opportunity, the company said in a filing on Thursday.
This former PG&E engineer is building a ‘Google Maps for the underground’
The startup just raised a $26 million Series A to grow its customer base and help reduce red tape for utility and construction work.
Sprains, pain, and whiplash: Waymo and Zoox test drivers are getting hurt as robotaxis scale
Test drivers for Waymo and Zoox sustained more than two dozen injuries in 2024 and 2025 from hard braking or other sudden movements made by the autonomous vehicles, according to a TechCrunch review of data…