SpaceX’s Starship rocket reaches orbit for the first time
Though not without some drama along the way.
Transportation
Maritime intelligence startup Quartermaster raises another $140M
The tech enables real-time awareness for what Quartermaster calls the “largest blind spot on Earth.”
TechCrunch Mobility: AV companies pick their lanes
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.
Crusoe abandons $1.25B plan to use Boom turbines at AI data centers
Boom Supersonic CEO Blake Scholl said its new stationary power plants were no longer in Crusoe’s near-term plans.
Tesla finally moves to electrify trucking after a decade of work and delays
Tesla’s Semi truck, with a 500-mile range, is about to hit the road in big numbers, with the company saying it plans to make 50,000 units a year.
Waymo is scaling fast. Here’s what the fleet data shows.
In the past month, Waymo has expanded its fleet in Texas by 49%. There are other hotspots as well.
Shield AI, Waabi, and General Motors on building AI when failure is not an option at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Leaders from Waabi, Shield AI, and General Motors join the Real World AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to talk building AI. Save up to $200 by Sept. 25, 11:59 p.m. PT. Get a second…
Zoox grounds Atlanta test fleet after workers report toxic gas exposure symptoms
The Amazon-owned company launched an investigation after a worker submitted an OSHA complaint.
PitPro’s first tire-changing robot goes live in Canada
The startup says its automated system can change four tires in under 15 minutes.
Comma’s hands-off driving tech under investigation after 2 fatal crashes
The investigation involves at least some crashes where it appears drivers were using “forked” versions of Comma’s software.