Mercedes rides the AI Wayve with self-driving deal Tech Mercedes-Benz will put British start-up Wayve’s self-driving technology into its cars within two years, handing the London AI firm its third major production deal in less than nine months. The German carmaker has signed a production agreement to integrate Wayve’s AI Driver into future models, allowing cars to handle point-to-point journeys through cities with advanced [...]
Wayve raises $1.2bn as self-driving firm gears up for robotaxi launch Tech British self-driving car company Wayve has raised $1.2bn (£950m), ticking its valuation up to $8.6bn and marking one of the largest capital raises for a UK AI startup. The funding round was led by Eclipse, Balderton and Softbank Vision Fund 2, with new backing from investors like Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, Baillie Gifford, the British [...]
Waymo raises $16bn ahead of London launch AI Alphabet-owned Waymo has raised $16bn (£12.6bn), valuing the self driving vehicle company at $126bn, as its London launch edges closer. The investment round, led by Dragoneer, DST Global and Sequoia, comes as the firm steps up preparations for its UK debut, with its cars already spotted testing on the streets of the capital. London is [...]
Waymo’s Black Mirror moment raises questions for London launch December 30, 2025 Waymo’s robotaxi fleet hit a high-profile snag last weekend, turning a San Francisco blackout into something out of a tech dystopia. A substation fire left a third of the city without power, traffic lights went dark, and Waymo’s autonomous cars, normally lauded for their ability to handle tricky intersections, stalled in droves. Videos across social [...]
UK public uneasy about self-driving vehicles ahead of Waymo launch October 30, 2025 Ahead of Waymo’s arrival on British roads, a new report reveals that nearly three-quarters of people in the UK are concerned about the safety of self-driving vehicles. According to insurer Allianz, across six regions, more than 70 per cent of Brits said they had concerns about this emerging technology, compared to between 64 per cent [...]
Uber shares tumble despite ‘strongest quarter ever’ February 5, 2025 Uber shares tumbled on Wednesday despite boss Dara Khosrowshahi hailing its “strongest quarter ever” amid surging demand. The San Francisco-based firm reported a 20 per cent rise in revenue to $12bn (£9.7bn) over the three months ended 31 December. Total trips on its platform grew 18 per cent year-on-year to around 3.1bn. Khosrowshahi lauded the [...]
Seeing Machines gets huge boost from auto giant Mitsubishi December 23, 2024 It has been announced that Japanese auto giant Mitsubishi will invest £26.2m into the Aim-listed automotive tech firm Seeing Machines. The partnership will see Mitsubishi’s electric mobility arm become a significant shareholder in the company, taking a 19.9 per cent holding. Shares in Seeing Machines soared nearly 20 per cent on the news. Launched in [...]
Uber partners with Wayve to offer self-driving rides August 29, 2024 Uber has already announced tie-ups with self-driving group's Waymo and Cruise this year as it pushes into the nascent autonomous vehicle market.
Exclusive: Cathie Wood on Tesla and Elon Musk: ‘We don’t listen to what he says’ April 23, 2024 Cathie Wood, CEO of infamous American tech investment firm ARK, is still bullish on Tesla and Elon Musk, despite the poor performance of its stock price in recent months.