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Israeli startup Autobrains' agentic AI system for autonomous driving is tested on a vehicle in Munich, Germany. (Courtesy)
June 22, 2026, 2:45 pm
Uber puts Israeli AI startup in driver’s seat for Munich robotaxi test run
Looking for path to scale up service, US ride-hailing firm teams up with Autobrains for low-cost, vehicle-ready tech that developers say outpaces competition by using AI agents working in concert
By Sharon Wrobel
AI humanoid robots developed by Israeli startup Mentee Robotics. (Courtesy of Mentee Robotics)
January 7, 2026, 4:22 pm
Mobileye buys Israeli AI humanoid startup for $900 million in bid for robotics
Mentee Robotics co-founder Amnon Shashua says ‘mentored’ human-like AI robots will be deployed in warehouses and assembly plants in 2028 and will do chores at home in 2030
By Sharon Wrobel
The Mobileye office campus located at the Har Hotzvim tech park in Jerusalem, March 26, 2024. (Courtesy)
December 9, 2025, 12:53 am
Struggling Mobileye to lay off hundreds of workers, mostly in Israel
Jerusalem-based autonomous car tech developer paring back employee count by some 5% as it looks to regroup in light of shrinking demand and revenue
By Sharon Wrobel
Nexar's network detects road event (Courtesy)
November 7, 2024, 9:26 pm
Lyft taps Mobileye and Tel Aviv dashcam startup to connect riders to robotaxis
As part of the collaboration, Mobileye plans to deploy autonomous vehicles on the ride-hailing network, while Nexar will provide video footage to build data-driven safety solutions
By Sharon Wrobel
Innoviz shares start trading on Nasdaq on April 6, 2021, after its merger with a SPAC was completed. (Courtesy)
January 31, 2024, 8:10 pm
Israel’s Innoviz to trim 13% of its workforce in cost-cutting push
The Nasdaq-listed maker of sensors for self-driving cars, which employs about 500 workers, is realigning operations to extend its cash runway amid a competitive market environment
By Sharon Wrobel
Israeli startup's remote teleoperation software to be be deployed by Serve Robotics, a maker of sidewalk delivery robots. (Serve Robotics)
September 26, 2023, 4:18 pm
Uber-backed delivery robots to deploy Israeli startup’s remote human operator tech
Ottopia’s teleoperation software platform allows a human operator to communicate with autonomous vehicles to address unpredictable or unsafe road situations
By Sharon Wrobel
Mobileye celebrates its IPO by ringing the opening bell at the Nasdaq MarketSite, on October 26, 2022. (Michael M. Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
June 6, 2023, 6:52 pm
Intel to sell $1.5 billion of Mobileye stake via secondary share offering
Shares in the Israeli automated driving technology maker have more than doubled since its Nasdaq IPO in October; Intel will still retain control of Mobileye
By Sharon Wrobel
Automakers, including Daimler Truck are using the software platform developed by Israeli startup Foretellix for the the testing and verification of autonomous driving systems. (Courtesy)
May 2, 2023, 7:34 pm
Toyota, Nvidia invest in Israeli developer of testing tech for autonomous vehicles
Israeli mobility tech startup Foretellix raises $43 million from a Series C funding round, with participation of Volvo Group and other investors
By Sharon Wrobel
A man experiences a driving simulator of a flying taxi at the Dubai Roads and Transportation Authority's stand during the World Government SummitWLD in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Monday, Feb 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
February 13, 2023, 2:15 pm
Dubai eyes flying taxi liftoff by 2026
Emirate’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed details new developments ahead of expected launch of six-rotor aerial vehicle
By Jon Gambrell
A simulated photo of the Nvidia Drive system at night. (Nvidia)
November 8, 2022, 11:17 am
Nvidia establishes autonomous driving units in Israel
Chip maker sets up engineering teams to work on system-on-chip, software for self-driving vehicle capabilities as part of US semiconductor’s expanded R&D operations
By Ricky Ben-David
A screen grab from a video showing a simulation of a self-driving bus. (Screenshot/ Adastec, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
November 8, 2022, 11:00 am
Israel to test self-driving public bus systems in two-year national pilot
Innovation Authority taps four consortiums made up of Israeli bus companies as well as local and global tech startups for trial of autonomous public transport
By Ricky Ben-David
From left: Omer Keilaf, Innoviz CEO and co-founder, Tali Chen, Innoviz CBO, and Oren Buskila, Chief of R&D. (David Garb)
August 2, 2022, 11:24 pm
Israel’s Innoviz secures $4b deal to supply Volkswagen with LiDAR sensors
Kfar Saba-based company to provide VW’s autonomous vehicle unit CARIAD with millions of sensors for self-driving systems
By Ricky Ben-David
A new Medium Robotic Combat Vehicle in a handout photo published June 1, 2022. (Defense Ministry)
June 13, 2022, 12:18 pm
Israel unveils armed robotic vehicle for ‘forward reconnaissance missions’
M-RCV includes machine gun, anti-tank missile launcher, drone deployer, and array of sensors; testing to begin in 2023
By Emanuel Fabian
An autonomous taxi powered by Mobileye's driving tech with Moovit's ride-hailing app in Tel Aviv-Jaffa, September 2021. (Mobileye/Intel)
April 13, 2022, 7:16 pm
Mobileye gives sneak peek into ‘robotaxi’ ride ahead of Israel, Germany launch
Jerusalem-based Intel subsidiary marks ‘major milestone’ as it looks to debut ride-hailing services; Israel Innovation Authority earmarks $6m for autonomous transportation pilot
By Ricky Ben-David
An autonomous taxi powered by Mobileye driving tech with Moovit's ride-hailing app on the streets of Tel Aviv-Jaffa, September 2021. (Mobileye/Intel)
March 9, 2022, 12:27 pm
New legislation paves path for trial of driverless autonomous taxis in Israel
Move will allow Mobileye to advance plans for self-driving shared transportation in Tel Aviv this year
By Ricky Ben-David
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