The former autonomous driving unit at DJI, the world's largest drone maker, is gearing up to serve the heavy vehicle industry in 2026, in the latest example of Chinese innovation spilling over from Big Tech firms to start-ups. Chinese self-driving tech firm ZYT plans to move into heavy-duty lorries and unmanned logistics vehicles, expanding its footprint from city streets to highways, as the race for commercialisation intensifies in the sector. The Shenzhen-based company, known as Zhuoyu, will introduce ...

Rivian Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:RIVN) CEO RJ Scaringe hasn't ruled out the automaker entering the Robotaxi race in the future.Rivian Robotaxis In The Pipeline?Speaking to Fast Company in an interview released on Monday, Scaringe outlined that the company's focus on "personally owned" vehicles does not mean that Rivian can't do "robotaxis or rideshare," the CEO said.He added that he was surprised the automaker was able to keep its autonomous driving pursuits under wraps. "Somehow, it didn't leak," Scaringe sa ...