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Montana is working on a regulatory structure for robotaxis. Montana has unique landscape for robotaxis such as snow and ice and moose.Think about how most of the robotaxis we talk about operate in warm, temperate climates.
Montana legislators were advised by the mayor of Mesa, Arizona to not put any restrictions on robotaxis. The mayor suggested that freedom to operate is why the robotaxis came to Mesa.
Daily Montanan | Montana lawmakers take a closer look at autonomous vehicles
Remember back in the day when we needed infrastructure for ride share. Such as where should ride share pickup people, etc…? We are to that point for autonomous vehicles.
Autolane, a Palo Alto based start up, is building AV infrastructure. The infrastructure will be both physical and software based, to accommodate for the near future when your robotaxis can pick up your groceries or your dry cleaning.
TechCrunch | Autolane is building ‘air traffic control’ for autonomous vehicles
Bienvenue Uber’s Avride-branded robotaxi, may the streets of Dallas treat you well. These Dallas robotaxis will have a limited operating area and a human safety operator in the vehicle. In the future Avride will be without the human safety operator. Avride is an Austin, TX based company.
TechCrunch | Uber and Avride launch robotaxi service in Dallas
Iowa City made local buses free to help with congestion. Ridership is up 18% over prepandemic numbers. Traffic congestion is down.
NYTIMES via @perfectunion
A decade ago giving drones safe regulatory framework was cool. Now, not so much. When the federal government reopened included in the details was reinstating federal counter drone authorities. States, such as Louisiana, Wisconsin, are also being given authority to bring down drones. A June Executive Order by the President to find solutions for the threat of drones.
Teradar claims it is better than radar and lidar. Radar and lidar are the two prevailing systems that guide self driving cars and safety systems on regular old cars.
Teradar is a solid-state sensor that sees the world using the terahertz band of the electromagnetic spectrum. Its financial backers include defense minded investors.
Tech Crunch | Teradar raises $150M for a sensor it says beats lidar and radar
Waymo is now operating on freeways in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix. This change will reduce ride times by up to 50%. Waymo has expanded its operational protocols and its communication with highway patrol.
TechCrunch | Waymo robotaxis are now giving rides on freeways in LA, San Francisco, and Phoenix
There’s a new player in the modern RV market. Meet EVOTREX. Evotrex is backed by Anker. According to TechCrunch, the Evotrex will have a “onboard battery pack that will power the living quarters, onboard electronics, and an electric motor, but the gas engine will recharge that battery pack and extend its range for far longer than a full charge ”
At the 2025 Management Conference & Exhibition the CEO of the American Trucking Association announced that the group is considering changing its policies as tariffs continue to harm the trucking industry’s financial recovery.
The CEO’s statement: “If tariffs continue trucking’s prolonged freight recession, ATA may well consider strategic shifts that address the direct and indirect impacts on our industry,” Spear said. “Stay tuned.
Trucking Dive | ATA calls out tariff policies, notes potential strategy change
Las Vegas police unveiled its Cybertruck fleet. The announcement included a robotic dog on the podium, drones, and flashing lights. Very Las Vegas and intended to show that the city has the most technologically advanced police department in the country.
They’re really leaning into 20 years ago when a CSI television franchise called Las Vegas home.
Las. Vegas Sun | Metro Police unveils fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks