Global Scans · Driverless · Weekly Summary

• [New] As numerous autonomous taxi companies launch pilots in China and the U.S., more vehicles and fleets will see broader testing and promotion from the second half of 2026 through the first half of next. Gasgoo Auto News
• [New] Over the next few weeks, Waymo will cover over 1,400 square miles across 11 cities-continuing to set the global benchmark for autonomous mobility at scale. Waymo
• [New] Driverless trucks will enter broader commercial use in 2026 or next, with expansion dependent on customer value and supply. Transport Topics
• [New] Industry estimates show autonomous rides in America could rise sharply from around 15 million in 2025 to roughly 36 million in 2026 before expanding dramatically toward the end of the decade. Kalkine
• [New] Torc, which is preparing for its commercial launch in 2027, recently expanded its autonomous truck testing to public roads in Michigan. Transport Topics
• [New] Major infrastructure developments in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, such as smart-city planning and autonomous mobility projects, are anticipated to boost the demand for advanced GNSS simulators. Precedence Research
• [New] Barring driverless cars from pedestrian-heavy areas could keep them out of cities, raising equity concerns. New Jersey Monitor
• [New] In response to the rising power of the Chinese navy, the United States Navy emphasizes the Golden Fleet initiative and the rise of autonomous vessels to densify its presence and disperse risk at sea. Meta-Defense.fr
• [New] Autonomous agents will achieve near-mass consumer adoption in 2026. TechRadar
• [New] The robotic passenger economy, which includes driverless taxis and robot deliveries, could generate as much as $7 trillion by 2050. The Atlantic
• [New] By 2026, fully autonomous vehicles (AVs) will begin appearing on British roads following the landmark Automated Vehicles Act 2024. L Wood Insurance Brokers
• [New] Tesla's autonomous driving sector is expected to see positive advancements in three areas this year. tradingkey.com
• [New] Tesla itself has been suffering from a decline in sales, dramatically shown in the first-quarter figures from California, and might see its ambitious promises regarding unsupervised autonomous driving and the Cybercab turn into yet another disregarded milestone. MEXC
• [New] Tesla's driverless fleet remains in the double digits, with fewer than 50 full-time driverless Robotaxis expected to operate in 2026. Ainvest
• [New] Fewer than 50 full-time driverless Robotaxis are expected to be operating in 2026, all remotely supervised, with the number of public rides very close to zero. Ainvest
• [New] The commercial milestone to watch is Q2-Q3 2026, when Tesla expects Gen 3 hands to begin 24/7 factory deployment - the first test of whether Optimus can perform sustained autonomous productive work. OPTIMUSK.BLOG
• [New] Waymo driverless taxis could launch in Philadelphia by the end of the year. FOX 29 Philadelphia
• [New] Waymo driverless taxis could be operating in Philadelphia by the end of the year, but city leaders and rideshare drivers are voicing concerns about safety and job security. FOX 29 Philadelphia
• [New] Tesla plans to spend $25 billion by 2026 to boost its AI, robotaxi, and robotics efforts, including the Optimus robot and the Cybercab autonomous vehicle. Whalesbook
• [New] While fully autonomous (Level 5) vehicles may still be a distant reality for widespread deployment by 2026, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) will be significantly more sophisticated and common. Syvix Blog
• Hundreds of observer-free autonomous trucks will handle Fort Worth to El Paso routes by 2026. Gadget Review

Last updated: 24 May 2026