#HumbleRobotics, a San Francisco startup, is developing an #electric, #autonomous #freighttruck called the #HumbleHauler. The company aims to utilise #California’s new regulations for #autonomoustrucks, which allow testing with a human #safetydriver. However, the lack of a cab in the Humble Hauler could pose regulatory challenges, and labour groups are concerned about job displacement. https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-06-21/this-startup-wants-to-bring-driverless-freight-trucks-to-californias-roads-but-drivers-are-pushing-back?eicker.news #tech #media #news
This startup wants to bring driverless freight trucks to California's roads, but drivers are pushing back

Founded in 2025, Humble Robotics is building self-driving freight trucks with no steering wheel, driver's seat or gas pedal.

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#Tesla is now offering #robotaxi rides in #Austin without a human #safetydriver, though not all vehicles will be driverless. The company is charging for these rides and has a #chasecar following the driverless vehicles. https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/22/tesla-launches-robotaxi-rides-in-austin-with-no-human-safety-driver/?AIagents.at #AIagent #AI #ML #NLP #LLM #GenAI
Tesla launches robotaxi rides in Austin with no human safety driver | TechCrunch

Not all of Tesla's fleet in Austin will be fully driverless. Per Tesla's AI lead Ashok Elluswamy, the company will be "starting with a few unsupervised vehicles mixed in with the broader robotaxi fleet with safety monitors, and the ratio will increase over time."

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