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Tuesday, 8 September 2026

Pony.ai’s CEO thinks robotaxis will be widespread within five years: ‘The technology problem is pretty much already solved’

Fortune 27

Pony.ai CEO James Peng said robotaxis will become widespread within five years, with the technical hurdles largely solved. Pony.ai averages about 25 rides per day per vehicle. As a result, he expects cities to change through reduced parking needs and different passenger behaviors, alongside ongoing expansion via partnerships.

Tesla Cybercab doesn’t have any manual controls — but it does have a virtual joystick

The Verge 1 month ago 24 ● 2 sources

Tesla Cybercab launched in Austin, Texas, but riders reported finding a virtual joystick that enables manual control. The change was spotted within less than a week after the official launch. The vehicle’s “no manual control” design is now contradicted by an employee-intended toggle on the central display.

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