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PONY AI Inc. Receives Luxembourg’s Autonomous Vehicle of Robotaxi Testing Permit, Establishes Its First European Hub for Research and Testing
Globenewswire· 2025-04-03 11:00
NEW YORK, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pony AI Inc. (“Pony.ai” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: PONY), a global leader in achieving large-scale commercialization of autonomous mobility, today announced it has received a permit from Luxembourg’s Ministry of Mobility and Public Works to begin Level 4 (L4) Robotaxi testing. This pivotal milestone comes as Pony.ai establishes its first dedicated European research and testing hub in Luxembourg, making it the first autonomous vehicle company to do so. Pony.ai’s c ...
Cyngn Secures its 22nd U.S. Patent: for its AI-Powered Autonomous Vehicle Technologies
Prnewswire· 2025-04-03 11:00
Core Viewpoint - Cyngn has been granted its 22nd U.S. patent, enhancing its position in the autonomous vehicle industry and reflecting its commitment to innovation in AI-powered AV technologies [1][4]. Patent Details - The newly granted patent, titled "System and Methods of Off-Board Centric Autonomous Driving Computation," introduces a cloud-based approach that reduces onboard hardware requirements by distributing computing tasks between the vehicle and the cloud [2][13]. - This patent allows vehicles to transmit sensor data to cloud servers for processing tasks such as environment mapping, decision-making, and route planning, which are then sent back to the vehicle for execution [2][13]. Significance of the Patent - The patent enables the development of lighter and more cost-effective autonomous vehicles while supporting sophisticated driving algorithms [3][14]. - It also includes fleet management functionality, allowing for the coordination of multiple autonomous vehicles through a centralized cloud infrastructure [3][14]. Company Strategy - Cyngn's CEO emphasized that the recent patent grants reflect the company's dedication to advancing autonomous technology and building a robust patent portfolio to protect its intellectual property [4]. - The company aims to provide customers with a seamless way to adopt self-driving technology without incurring high upfront costs [5][9]. Product Offerings - Cyngn's flagship product, the Enterprise Autonomy Suite, includes the DriveMod (autonomous vehicle system), Cyngn Insight (AV fleet management tools), and Cyngn Evolve (internal toolkit for leveraging field data) [10].
Pony AI Inc. Investors: Company Investigated by the Portnoy Law Firm
GlobeNewswire News Room· 2025-03-31 21:51
Investors can contact the law firm at no cost to learn more about recovering their losses LOS ANGELES, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Portnoy Law Firm advises Pony AI Inc. ("Pony" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: PONY) investors that the firm has initiated an investigation into possible securities fraud and may file a class action on behalf of investors. Pony investors that lost money on their investment are encouraged to contact Lesley Portnoy, Esq. Investors are encouraged to contact attorney Lesley F. ...
WeRide Obtains France's Level-4 Driverless Permit, Becoming the Only Tech Company with Driverless Permits in Five Countries
Newsfilter· 2025-03-27 11:00
Group 1 - WeRide has obtained France's Level-4 driverless public road testing and operating permit, making it the first technology company globally to hold driverless permits across five countries: China, the UAE, Singapore, France, and the U.S. [1] - The permit acquisition process in France involves multiple government agencies and was completed by WeRide and beti in three months, setting a record for the fastest driverless permit approval in France [2] - With the new permit, WeRide's autonomous minibus can operate at speeds of up to 40 km/h, the highest-speed driverless permit issued in France to date [3] Group 2 - On February 27, WeRide launched Europe's first public-road commercial autonomous minibus service in Valence, France, with plans to introduce fully driverless commercial operations by July 2025 [4] - WeRide has established a strong presence in 30 cities across 10 countries, deploying a fleet of pre-designed, mass-produced autonomous vehicles including robotaxi, robobus, and robosweeper [5] - The company has formed strategic partnerships with industry leaders such as Uber, Renault Group, beti, CTM, Zurich Airport, and Macif to build an open and collaborative ecosystem in autonomous mobility [6]
小马智行上市后首份财报:2024年营收约5.5亿元创新高,坚持「三大优先」战略
IPO早知道· 2025-03-25 13:24
中国营收规模最高的L4自动驾驶公司。 本文为IPO早知道原创 作者|Stone Jin 微信公众号|ipozaozhidao 据IPO早知道消息,小马智行(Pony.ai)于3月25日美股盘前发布了2024年第四季度及全年财报, 这也是其2024年11月27日登陆纳斯达克、成为"全球Robotaxi第一股"后发布的首份财报。 财报显示, 2024年小马智行营收5.48亿元(7503万美元),再创新高,也是中国营收规模最高的 L4自动驾驶公司。其中,2024年第四季度的营收为2.59亿元(3550万美元)。 小马智行联合创始人、CEO彭军表示,在技术成熟和充足资金的共同驱动下,公司正加速推进自动 驾驶商业化的拐点到来。他强调,小马智行坚持"Robotaxi业务优先、中国市场优先、一线城市优 先"的业务战略,2024年在中国一线城市北京、上海、广州和深圳不断扩大部署自动驾驶服务,建 立强大的运营能力,在全球市场争取更多市场机会。 自动驾驶出行服务商业化持续推进 将Robotaxi开进城市中心、机场和高铁站 具体来看,2024年小马智行持续推进其核心业务自动驾驶出行服务(Robotaxi)的扩张,全年自动 驾驶出行 ...
Pony Ai(PONY) - 2024 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-03-25 13:02
Pony AI (PONY) Q4 2024 Earnings Call March 25, 2025 08:00 AM ET Company Participants George Shao - Head of Capital Markets & IRJun Peng - Chairman, Co-Founder & CEOTiancheng Lou - Director, Co-founder & CTOHaojun Wang - CFOBin Wang - VP - Investment Banking Conference Call Participants None - AnalystMing Hsun Lee - AnalystPurdy Ho - Chief Analyst for Overseas Technology Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by, and welcome to Pony AI Inc. Fourth Quarter and Full Year twenty twenty four Earni ...
Waymo to launch robotaxi service in Washington D.C. in 2026
TechCrunch· 2025-03-25 11:00
Group 1 - Waymo plans to offer robotaxi rides in Washington D.C. via the Waymo One app starting in 2026, but must first enhance its lobbying efforts to change current regulations requiring a human driver for autonomous vehicle permits [1][5] - The company is expanding its robotaxi services to maintain its competitive edge against rivals like Amazon's Zoox and Tesla, which is set to launch its own robotaxi service in Austin and California this year [2][3] - Waymo currently operates a commercial robotaxi service in several cities, including Phoenix, Los Angeles, and Austin, and plans to launch in Atlanta and Miami by 2026 [3][4] Group 2 - To increase awareness and enthusiasm, Waymo will begin mapping in 10 cities this year, including Las Vegas, San Diego, and Nashville [4] - The company has recently tested a small fleet of Jaguar I-Pace robotaxis in D.C., where it has been conducting manual driving and autonomous testing with a safety driver present [4] - Waymo's business model relies on the removal of human drivers, and it aims to collaborate with policymakers to update permitting rules for fully autonomous vehicles [5]
NVIDIA Announces Major Release of Cosmos World Foundation Models and Physical AI Data Tools
Globenewswire· 2025-03-18 19:13
Core Insights - NVIDIA has announced the release of new Cosmos world foundation models (WFMs) aimed at enhancing physical AI development, providing developers with customizable reasoning models for world generation [1][3][21] - The introduction of two new blueprints powered by NVIDIA Omniverse and Cosmos platforms will facilitate large-scale synthetic data generation for robots and autonomous vehicles, with early adopters including industry leaders like 1X and Uber [2][21] Group 1: Cosmos World Foundation Models - Cosmos WFMs enable the generation of controllable photorealistic video outputs from structured video inputs, streamlining perception AI training [3][4] - The models are designed to enhance robotics and physical industries, allowing for significant advancements in these fields [3][21] - Cosmos Predict WFMs can generate virtual world states from multimodal inputs, enabling multi-frame generation and customized training for physical AI applications [7][8] Group 2: Synthetic Data Generation - The Cosmos Transfer model allows for the transformation of 3D simulations into photorealistic videos, significantly improving the efficiency of synthetic data generation [4][6] - Companies like Agility Robotics and Foretellix are leveraging these models to create diverse datasets for training their robotic and autonomous systems [5][8] - The GR00T Blueprint combines Omniverse and Cosmos Transfer to reduce data collection time from days to hours, enhancing the efficiency of synthetic manipulation motion generation [6] Group 3: Multimodal Reasoning and Data Curation - Cosmos Reason is a customizable model that utilizes chain-of-thought reasoning to interpret video data and predict interaction outcomes, improving data annotation and curation for physical AI [9][10] - Developers can utilize NVIDIA's NeMo framework for accelerated data processing and curation, with applications in training large vision language models [11][12] - Companies like Linker Vision and Milestone Systems are employing these tools for video data curation to enhance their AI capabilities [12] Group 4: Responsible AI and Availability - NVIDIA emphasizes responsible AI practices by implementing open guardrails across all Cosmos WFMs and collaborating with Google DeepMind to watermark AI-generated outputs [13] - The Cosmos WFMs are available for preview in the NVIDIA API catalog and listed in the Vertex AI Model Garden on Google Cloud, with some models accessible on platforms like Hugging Face and GitHub [14]
小马智行张宁:战略规划早已想清楚,IPO后要继续证明L4大规模商业化的可行性
IPO早知道· 2024-12-30 02:52
小马智行被视为"中国版Waymo"。 本文为IPO早知道原创 作者|Stone Jin 微信公众号|ipozaozhidao 日前,小马智行副总裁、北京研发中心负责人、Robotaxi业务负责人张宁以及小马智行副总裁、广 州研发中心负责人莫璐怡与「IPO早知道」等媒体分享了小马智行Robotaxi的过去、现在和未来, 这也是小马智行正式登陆纳斯达克后的第一次对外分享。 值得一提的是, 据张宁介绍,小马智行在上市路演过程中备受追捧, 有近200家机构 、包括了 基 本上所有长线基金都 与小马智行深 入探讨了 其 商业模式 ,且几乎所有机构都把 小马智行 视为" 中国版Waymo "。 "大家不太问关于Cruise,甚至也很少提及FSD的问题,大家更多还是按照 Robotaxi这个赛道目前在市场上的领头羊Waymo作为一个标杆和参照物来思考小马智行在未来的市 场地位和发展路径是否一致。"张宁说道。 战略规划在上市前后从来没有变化过 张宁 指出,小马智行上市后的战略规划其实早在两、三年前就已想清楚,并且 这个答案 在 上市前 和上市后从来都没有变化过 。 张宁进一步透露,小马智行的Robotaxi业务可以分为三个阶 ...
小马智行冲刺纳斯达克:或成「全球Robotaxi第一股」,两年半营收约12亿元
IPO早知道· 2024-10-18 01:18
引领全球Robotaxi大规模量产和商业化。 本文为IPO早知道原创 作者|Stone Jin 微信公众号|ipozaozhidao 自动驾驶出行服务 已开始规模化运营 单车运营盈亏平衡 点或即将到来 在小马智行的三大业务板块中,自动驾驶出行服务(Robotaxi)显然是其当前最核心也是最具潜力 的一块业务。 据IPO早知道消息,Pony AI Inc.(以下简称"小马智行")于美东时间2024年10月17日正式向美国 证券交易委员会(SEC)递交F-1文件,计划以"PONY"为股票代码在纳斯达克挂牌上市,高盛、美 银美林、德意志银行、华泰证券为其担任主承销商。 这意味着,小马智行或将成为"全球Robotaxi第一股"。今年4月22日,中国证监会国际合作司已披 露了关于Pony AI Inc.(小马智行股份有限公司)境外发行上市备案通知书。 成立于2016年的小马智行主要为全球市场提供出行和物流领域的自动驾驶技术和解决方案,开发可 适用于不同车型和应用场景的"虚拟司机"(Virtual Driver)技术。基于此,小马智行的营收也主要 来自于自动驾驶出行服务(Robotaxi)、自动驾驶卡车(Robotruc ...