Pirelli has entered an agreement with RIDEsense, a spin-out from the University of Naples Federico II and the MegaRide Group specializing in advanced mobility technologies, to co-develop software solutions for integration into the Pirelli Cyber Tyre ecosystem.

The agreement sees the tire maker acquire a 24.99% equity stake in the company, with an option to increase its holding to 100%, and grants Pirelli a licence to use RIDEsense’s virtual sensor technology. The company said the collaboration is a further step in the Cyber Tyre ecosystem’s role within advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous driving systems.

Combining Pirelli Cyber Tyre’s physical sensors with RIDEsense’s virtual sensors (algorithms that process data from sensors already installed in vehicles) will broaden the system’s contribution to vehicle safety electronics, the tire maker said, and strengthen existing functions such as aquaplaning detection and enable new capabilities in tire and vehicle diagnostics.

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Physical AI systems must be capable of generalizing across new situations and tasks, applying learned knowledge reliably and safely in unfamiliar conditions. Waabi has announced the results of its zero-shot transfer, marking a significant step toward scalable autonomous vehicle deployment.

Generalization in self-driving takes two distinct forms.

The first is the ability to generalize across environments and behaviors, applying knowledge and skills safely across different operational design domains (ODDs), from highways to dense urban streets, varying traffic patterns, road geometries and driving behaviors. Waabi’s Driver system addresses this through an end-to-end AI approach with reasoning capabilities that, in Q1 2025, it expanded beyond highway operation to complex urban surface streets.

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The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League, A2RL, has announced its international racing debut will take place on September 5, 2026, in Imola, Italy, with up to five fully autonomous race cars based on the Dallara Super Formula SF23.

Organized by ASPIRE, the grand challenges arm of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council, A2RL has evolved from a bold public testbed for AI under extreme race conditions into a competitive racing series.

Reigning A2RL champion TUM (Germany) will compete alongside Unimore Racing (Italy) and PoliMOVE (Italy) at the iconic racetrack in Imola, having qualified through their performances during the 2025 season.

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Bosch and Cariad have completed the joint development of assisted and automated driving functions within the Automated Driving Alliance. The project partners have created a software stack with artificial intelligence that can be integrated into various vehicle classes, from small cars to premium models, and into both electric and combustion engine platforms. The VW ID EVERY1 solution is available to both project partners for use in series production projects and for their respective further development, and will go into production in 2027.

The project partners’ ADAS functions include Level 2 capabilities offering driver support across a range of traffic situations, including hands-free driving at the highest level.

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Taiyo Yuden has commercialized its latest HVX (-K) and HTX (-K) series of conductive polymer hybrid aluminum electrolytic capacitors that comply with the AEC-Q200 stress test qualification for passive components and which are rated at 80V and capable of operating at temperatures up to 135°C.

The hybrid capacitors are intended for noise suppression and power smoothing in power supply circuits for control functions such as automotive power steering or safety functions such as advanced driver assistance systems.

The hybrid capacitors offer significantly improved capacitance characteristics over its earlier HVX and HTX series. The company has commercialized 46 types of hybrid capacitors, including the 80V-rated type RAHTX181M1RGP5005K, with a line-up of seven sizes ranging from φ6.3 x 7.7mm to φ12.5 x 16.5mm.

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Valeo has secured a contract for advanced safety technologies with a North American electric vehicle manufacturer. The company will deploy its corner radar suite, including both hardware and embedded software, for the auto maker’s L2+ and L3 system.

The latest generation of radar has been engineered to enable essential life-saving features, including automatic emergency braking (AEB), lane keeping assist (LKA) as well as safe exit protection (SEP). Valeo’s radar system can also support eyes-off functions that could be added over-the-air by the OEM at a later date.

“This landmark win with a major North American auto maker validates the unrivaled performance of our next-generation radar in the most demanding environments,” said Marc Vrecko, CEO of Valeo Brain Division.

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Autonomous Vehicle Tech Expo Europe (part of Vehicle Tech Week) took place in Stuttgart, Germany, last week, once again bringing together engineering departments, development teams and business units from across the intelligent vehicle sector. Visitors were able to experience the core technologies shaping the future of mobility, while sourcing new suppliers ready to help solve validation, scalability and deployment challenges.

“It’s my job as a chief strategist to figure out where are the opportunities, so coming to this [event], where I can talk with experts and see new technologies and how everything’s coming together, is a benefit that I can share with the whole team,” said Julia Grab, Ford’s chief strategist and planner for European passenger vehicles.

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Zoox has launched the next iteration of its robotaxi as it prepares to move into large-scale production.

The company designed its robotaxi from scratch rather than adapting an existing vehicle for driverless use, meaning it could “design around riders, not drivers”, the company said. Feedback from half a million riders, alongside lessons from testing and early deployments, has informed ongoing refinements to the vehicle and shaped the development of this next generation.

Inside: comfort and calm 

The carriage-style cabin remains the same, but has been updated with changes to comfort, usability and interior finish.

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Thatcham Research has published findings from its real-world testing that highlight a gap in how intelligent speed assist (ISA) systems are currently evaluated for approval in the UK and Europe.

ISA, which uses camera and GPS data to read speed limit signs and communicate the prevailing limit to the driver, became mandatory on new vehicles sold in the UK and European Union from July 2024. The technology has the potential to reduce road casualties by helping drivers remain within posted speed limits. However, Thatcham Research’s findings suggest the current regulatory framework can leave gaps in how performance is captured, which may reduce driver confidence and lead some to disengage the system.

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A decade after early predictions of widespread automated driving failed to materialize, the global regulatory landscape has reached a decisive milestone – the UNECE World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) has adopted the world’s first regulatory framework for fully driverless automated driving systems (ADS).

The framework establishes uniform international safety requirements and a common methodology for validating ADS-equipped vehicles. Built on a safety‑case approach and a safety management system, it aims to strengthen trust among governments, industry and the public by ensuring that automated systems meet rigorous, outcome‑focused safety standards.

WP.29’s decision underscores the growing importance of harmonized global vehicle rules.

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