Vueron Newsletter
No. 219
2025.07.08
| LiDAR | RoboSense hits delivery milestone of 1 million automotive LiDAR units | |
| Self-driving | Waymo looks to test its self-driving cars in New York | |
| Autonomous Trucking | Inceptio Technology Joins the Autoware Foundation to Accelerate Autonomous Driving Technologies for Trucks | |
| Self-Driving Company May Mobility Gets Backing From Japan’s Largest Bank | ||
| Daimler Truck & Volvo Group Launch Software-Defined Vehicle Joint Venture |
1. RoboSense hits delivery milestone of 1 million automotive LiDAR units
- RoboSense has officially delivered over one million automotive LiDAR sensors, becoming the first company globally to achieve this milestone.
- Since June 2021, the company has pioneered mass production of automotive-grade LiDAR sensors for OEM integration.
- RoboSense leads the LiDAR industry in technology innovation, product performance, market adoption, and manufacturing scalability.
- The M Platform, launched in 2019, became the world’s first automotive-grade primary LiDAR for large-scale deployment and is now the most widely adopted globally.
- The company’s newly launched E Platform is the world’s first fully solid-state digital LiDAR to enter volume production.
- RoboSense has overcome key technical barriers, including 2D addressable VCSEL, SPAD-SoC mass production, and thermal expansion suppression.
- Its digital product lineup—M, E, and EM Platforms—offers the most comprehensive and customizable LiDAR solutions in the industry.
- As of March 2025, RoboSense holds a 26% global market share in passenger vehicle LiDAR and partners with over 30 OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
RoboSense becomes the first company to surpass one million automotive LiDAR deliveries, reinforcing its global leadership in LiDAR technology and OEM integration.
2. Waymo looks to test its self-driving cars in New York
- Waymo plans to begin testing a fleet of autonomous vehicles in Manhattan next month, initially with human safety drivers behind the wheel.
- The New York deployment will remain in a testing phase until state regulations allow for fully autonomous operation.
State law currently limits AV use in New York to testing only, preventing Waymo from launching its robotaxi services as in other U.S. cities. - Waymo already operates in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Austin, offering over 250,000 paid rides per week.
- The company plans to expand robotaxi operations to Atlanta in 2025, followed by Miami and Washington, D.C. in 2026.
- Waymo’s first entry into New York was in 2021, but no autonomous driving was allowed at that time either.
- With Cruise facing setbacks and limited Zoox deployment, Waymo has solidified its position as the market leader in autonomous mobility.
- New York officials emphasize strict safety protocols and permitting conditions to ensure responsible deployment of autonomous vehicles.
Waymo prepares to begin testing autonomous vehicles in New York City, reinforcing its leadership amid expanding U.S. robotaxi deployments and regulatory challenges.
3. Inceptio Technology Joins the Autoware Foundation to Accelerate Autonomous Driving Technologies for Trucks
- Inceptio Technology has joined the Autoware Foundation to accelerate the global development and deployment of autonomous driving technologies for trucks.
- The Autoware Foundation is a nonprofit organization supporting open-source collaboration in autonomous driving since 2018.
- Inceptio has achieved over 200 million kilometers of commercial operations with its series production autonomous trucks, launched in late 2021.
- The company’s technology stack covers L2+, L3, and L4 autonomous driving and is optimized specifically for long-haul logistics.
- Inceptio’s system includes long-range perception, precision tractor-trailer control, fuel-efficient driving algorithms, and truck-specific HPC.
- Its real-time, data-driven R&D platform continuously improves system modules for scalable deployment across diverse logistics use cases.
- Inceptio aims to contribute proprietary components and real-world use cases to Autoware initiatives and global PoC projects.
- The company plans to collaborate with global OEMs and tech partners to further integrate open-source and proprietary solutions for the trucking industry.
Inceptio Technology joins the Autoware Foundation to advance open-source, scalable autonomous truck solutions through global collaboration and proven commercial deployment.
4. Self-Driving Company May Mobility Gets Backing From Japan’s Largest Bank
- Japan’s largest bank, MUFG, has invested in May Mobility to support the expansion of its autonomous vehicle fleet to thousands of units.
- The partnership includes financial support and access to MUFG’s global network to accelerate May Mobility’s commercialization efforts.
- May Mobility specializes in microtransit AV services within geofenced urban areas, supporting public transport and specialized communities.
- The company currently operates in U.S. cities such as Eden Prairie, MN, and Sun City, AZ, and is expanding partnerships with Lyft and Uber.
- May Mobility has a strong presence in Japan, having conducted AV pilots in Tokyo and Nagoya with vehicles like Toyota’s Sienna and e-Palette.
- Its AVs are powered by Multi-Policy Decision Making (MPDM), an AI-based platform enabling real-time, human-like reasoning across environments.
- The investment aligns with Japan’s national efforts to adopt autonomous mobility solutions in response to driver shortages and an aging population.
- MUFG aims to foster an industrial ecosystem around autonomous driving and promote public acceptance of AVs in both Japan and the U.S.
May Mobility secures investment from Japan’s MUFG Bank to scale its AV fleet globally and advance autonomous mobility services in both Japan and the U.S.
5. Daimler Truck & Volvo Group Launch Software-Defined Vehicle Joint Venture
- Daimler Truck and Volvo Group have launched a joint venture named Coretura AB to drive the software-defined vehicle (SDV) transformation in the commercial vehicle industry.
- Coretura will develop a next-generation SDV platform enabling stand-alone digital vehicle applications for both founding companies and future clients.
- The joint venture is based in Gothenburg, Sweden, and officially began operations in June 2025 after receiving regulatory approvals.
- Coretura’s scope includes specifying and sourcing high-performance central computing units for data-heavy commercial vehicle applications.
- The platform will support the decoupling of software and hardware development cycles, enabling over-the-air (OTA) updates for enhanced flexibility.
- The venture aims to improve safety, efficiency, and user experience while laying the foundation for scalable digital ecosystems in trucks.
- Coretura represents a strategic commitment to intelligent, connected, and sustainable transportation solutions through software innovation.
- Daimler Truck and Volvo Group will continue to compete commercially while collaborating through Coretura to build shared digital infrastructure.
Daimler Truck and Volvo Group launch Coretura to accelerate the digital transformation of commercial vehicles through a scalable, software-defined vehicle platform.
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