Global Scans · Driverless · Weekly Summary

• [New] 15% of daily business decisions will be made autonomously by AI agents, and 33% of enterprise software will incorporate AI agents to manage 20% of interactions on e-commerce platforms. M247
• [New] As we now work to proliferate the use of agentic AI across enterprises, Cognizant will be hoping that its technology will be harnessed to corral the use of autonomous agent networks in enterprise workflows across industries. Forbes
• [New] Volkswagen is investing heavily in software development and autonomous driving technologies, recognizing that digitalization will play a crucial role in future mobility solutions. 24/7 Wall St.
• [New] Partnering with Swiss Federal Railways and the Canton of Zurich, they will deploy fully autonomous vehicles in the Furttal Region starting mid-2025, with plans to expand to twelve vehicles by 2026. The AV Market Strategist
• [New] A law change that has been passed through parliament is the Automated Vehicles Act, which was rubber-stamped in May and will allow fully autonomous vehicles to drive themselves on British roads alongside us soft meat-bags. Bennetts BikeSocial Membership
• [New] Waymo reports 150,000 paid trips per week across over 1 million miles of fully autonomous driving, highlighting the potential of robotaxis. Tech Digest
• [New] Agentic AI will become a commodity capability over the coming years to autonomously and immediately make decisions and take actions without the need for human intervention. ReSource Pro
• [New] The demand for UUVs is expected to be driven by the autonomous MCM capability enhancement and distributed fleet structure initiatives undertaken by the US, China, Russia, the UK, and France. Market Research Reports & Consulting | GlobalData UK Lt
• [New] Using May Mobility's patented Multi-Policy Decision Making technology, the first autonomous minibuses are expected to be road-ready in the first half of 2026, with deployments expected later that year. ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle International
• [New] While most businesses today are a long way off from employing fully autonomous cars in their vehicle programs, hybrid driving systems like Honda's toggle are anticipated to hit the roads in 2026. Motus
• [New] The UK's Automated Vehicles Act passed last year, clearing the way for driverless cars to hit the road in 2026. Business Car
• [New] In 2025, the telecommunications industry will ramp up the use of AI for network management, particularly in autonomous planning and intent-driven design. TechInformed
• [New] Einride vehicles combine zero-emission technology with advanced autonomous capabilities, giving hope to the future of eco-friendly freight transport. Kenny Habetz Injury Law
• High hopes for autonomous driving prompted VW to invest approximately €2.6 billion into Argo AI, the driverless tech company it co-founded with Ford. Dickinson Wright PLLC
• The Korean manufacturer will work with Nvidia to create simulated environments to develop autonomous systems. Autovista24
• The widespread adoption of autonomous vehicles will not only alter travel patterns but could reshape urban planning and infrastructure development globally. elblog.pl
• By 2040, 33 million autonomous vehicles are expected on the road, with significant investments in artificial intelligence, sensor technology, and real-time data processing. StartUs Insights
• In 2025, Dubai is expected to experience a significant boom in investments in AI, particularly in fintech, autonomous vehicles, and cloud computing. HiDubai Focus
• By 2025, autonomous vehicles are expected to be closer to becoming an everyday reality, with advancements in sensor technology, pattern recognition, and real-time decision-making. Licendi
• Nvidia's accelerated compute running DriveOS will be integrated into the Aurora Driver, an SAE level 4 autonomous-driving system that Continental plans to mass-manufacture in 2027. ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle International
• Toyota will build its next-generation vehicles on Nvidia's Drive AGX platform to add advanced driving assistance capabilities, while Aurora and Continental plan to deploy driverless trucks at scale. PYMNTS.com
• The widespread adoption of autonomous vehicles could lead to significant job losses in the transport sector, potentially resulting in global economic downturns. WallStreet Waves
• Nvidia is introducing a new suite of technologies that enable autonomous characters to perceive, plan and act like human players. The Washington Times

Last updated: 26 January 2025