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Autonomous vehicle hype is back, and Humble Robotics is bringing it to freights

Wednesday, July 1, 2026


Travis Kalanick announced a new robotics company focused on autonomous freight vehicles. Kalanick previously founded Uber and led the company through its early growth and expansion into autonomous vehicle research. The autonomous vehicle industry has attracted renewed investment and hiring in 2024 after a period of slower activity. Kalanick's entry into the space follows announcements from other companies pursuing autonomous trucking technology.

Original reporting: https://techcrunch.com/video/autonomous-vehicle-hype-is-back-and-humble-robotics-is-bringing-it-to-freights/

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