In autonomous and self-driving vehicle news are Oshkosh, AM General, Carnegie Robotics, Textron Systems, PlusAI, Moove Partners, Waymo, Kodiak, Nauto, Foretellix, Stellantis, Pony.ai & DoorDash.
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Oshkosh Autonomous Military Vehicles
Oshkosh Defense LLC, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, will debut its new Family of Multi-Mission Autonomous Vehicles (FMAV) at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., October 13–15, 2025. The lineup underscores the company’s role in advancing the U.S. Army’s modernization priorities, including long-range precision fires and scalable autonomy for contested environments.
The FMAV family includes three production-ready platforms designed for flexibility and mission adaptability. The Extreme Multi-Mission Autonomous Vehicle (X-MAV) is a heavy launcher platform built for long-range munitions such as the Tomahawk missile and supports the Army’s Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher Heavy (CAML-H) program. The Medium Multi-Mission Autonomous Vehicle (M-MAV), derived from the Oshkosh FMTV A2, supports both manned and unmanned operations with advanced navigation and automated resupply systems. The Light Multi-Mission Autonomous Vehicle (L-MAV), based on the Marine Corps’ ROGUE-Fires platform, offers modular capabilities for counter-drone, electronic warfare, and resupply missions.
“The Army has been clear on the need for autonomous, payload-agnostic platforms that are ready now,” said Pat Williams, Chief Programs Officer at Oshkosh Defense. “The FMAV family delivers scalable autonomy and payload flexibility to meet the Army’s evolving operational needs.” Oshkosh Defense leaders will showcase the vehicles and discuss future mobility and technology initiatives at Booth #1625 during AUSA 2025.
AM General, Carnegie Robotics & Textron Systems AV Army Transport
AM General has partnered with Carnegie Robotics and Textron Systems to develop an autonomous transport platform for the U.S. Army’s Medium Modular Equipment Transport (M-MET) program. The collaboration aims to deliver a next-generation unmanned ground vehicle designed to boost Army mobility, logistics, and energy resilience while supporting key modernization goals.
Built on AM General’s proven light tactical vehicle chassis, the M-MET will feature a hybrid-electric powertrain capable of providing over 30 kW of exportable power. The modular trailer is designed to autonomously deliver supplies, distribute operational energy, and integrate various mission payloads across challenging terrain. Carnegie Robotics will lead development of the vehicle’s autonomy and sensing systems, while Textron Systems will focus on drive-by-wire controls and payload integration.
The team’s approach combines industrial manufacturing strength, advanced robotics, and decades of defense vehicle expertise to produce a scalable, adaptable, and affordable logistics solution. The Army’s formal request for proposals for the M-MET program is expected in 2026.
PlusAI a Fast Company’s 2025 Next Big Things
PlusAI, a company developing AI-driven virtual driver software for autonomous trucks, has been recognized by Fast Company as one of the 2025 Next Big Things in Tech in the Transportation category. The award spotlights technologies poised to reshape industries and everyday life.
At the center of PlusAI’s innovation is its Level 4 autonomous driving system, SuperDrive™, trained on more than six million miles of real-world operations. The system is being integrated into factory-built autonomous trucks from global manufacturers including TRATON GROUP, Iveco Group, and Hyundai Motor Company, with commercial driverless trucks expected by 2027. Pilot fleet trials are already underway in Texas.
CEO David Liu said the honor underscores the company’s progress toward “safer, more efficient, and more resilient” freight transportation. The recognition adds to PlusAI’s growing list of accolades from TIME, Inc., and Reuters, fu
Moove Partners & Waymo Autonomous Ride-Hailing in London
Global mobility company Moove has expanded its partnership with Waymo, Google’s autonomous driving subsidiary, to support the rollout of Waymo’s self-driving ride-hailing service in London. The collaboration will focus on establishing the operational foundation for Waymo’s entry into one of the world’s busiest urban markets.
Moove, which already operates a large mobility network in London, will provide local expertise and fleet management to help integrate Waymo’s autonomous technology into the city’s transport ecosystem.
“This partnership represents a major step forward for urban mobility,” said Moove Co-Founder and Co-CEO Ladi Delano, who described the initiative as a move toward safer, cleaner, and more sustainable transportation for Londoners.
Kodiak’s AV System Top Safety Rating by Nauto
Nauto, a leader in AI-driven fleet safety, announced that Kodiak AI’s autonomous driving system achieved the highest-ever Visually Enhanced Risk Assessment (VERA Score) of 98—tied for the top spot among over 1,000 commercial fleets analyzed by Nauto. The VERA Score evaluates fleets on inattentive, high-risk, aggressive driving, and traffic violations. Kodiak’s AI “Driver” earned near-perfect marks, including a flawless 100 in inattentive driving, high-risk driving, and traffic violations, and a 95 in aggressive driving.
By comparison, human-driven fleets using Nauto’s AI average a VERA Score of 78, while fleets without Nauto score about 63. Nauto’s benchmark—derived from over 6 billion AI-processed miles—links a 10-point score increase to a 21% reduction in collision rates.
Both companies emphasized that the results highlight AI’s growing role in reducing road fatalities and improving fleet safety. Kodiak CEO Don Burnette said the findings validate the company’s autonomous safety record as it prepares to expand driverless operations, while Nauto CEO Dr. Stefan Heck noted that the partnership demonstrates how AI-powered systems can proactively prevent risk and enhance safety across commercial fleets.
Foretellix “Autonomous Vehicle Innovation of the Year”
Foretellix, a leader in autonomous vehicle safety, has been awarded the “Autonomous Vehicle Innovation of the Year” by the 2025 AutoTech Breakthrough Awards for its Foretify Physical AI toolchain. The recognition highlights Foretellix’s role in advancing the safe development and validation of AI-powered autonomous vehicles.
Foretify bridges real-world driving data with intelligent simulation to accelerate AV testing and validation. By converting massive, unstructured datasets into safety-critical, actionable insights, the platform enables developers to identify risks, generate targeted simulations, and efficiently close safety gaps. This scenario-based, data-driven process shortens development cycles, improves reliability, and supports scalable deployment of autonomous systems.
AutoTech Breakthrough praised Foretellix for uniting real and synthetic data to create measurable safety improvements. Foretellix Vice President Roger Ordman said the award reinforces the company’s mission to make Physical AI-powered autonomy safe for real-world deployment, while advancing industry standards for intelligent and reliable mobility.
Stellantis & Pony.ai Robotaxi Development in Europe
Stellantis and autonomous driving pioneer Pony.ai have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on developing and deploying robotaxi solutions across Europe. The partnership, led by Pony.ai’s Luxembourg-based European division, will integrate Pony.ai’s autonomous driving software with Stellantis’ AV-Ready BEV van platform (K0), starting with Peugeot e-Traveller test vehicles in Luxembourg before expanding to other European cities in 2026.
Focusing initially on light commercial vehicles, Stellantis’ Pro One division aims to leverage its broad LCV lineup to support scalable, efficient, and safe urban mobility solutions. The vehicles, equipped for SAE Level 4 autonomy, will undergo real-world testing for safety and regulatory validation. Executives from both companies emphasized the collaboration’s goal of enabling safer, more accessible driverless transportation and expanding the reach of autonomous mobility services for both passengers and goods.
DoorDash & Waymo Autonomous Deliveries in Phoenix & $10 Ride Promotion
DoorDash announced a new partnership with Waymo to roll out an autonomous delivery service in Metro Phoenix and introduce a limited-time $10 Waymo ride promotion for DashPass members in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Phoenix. From now through December 31, 2025, members in these cities can receive $10 off one Waymo ride per month, with new promo codes issued monthly.
Testing for the new autonomous delivery service is underway in Phoenix, where select DoorDash orders may be fulfilled by Waymo’s fully autonomous vehicles. The program begins with deliveries from DashMart—DoorDash’s owned and operated convenience and grocery store—and will expand to more merchants over time. The service is powered by DoorDash’s Autonomous Delivery Platform, designed to coordinate multiple delivery modes including human Dashers, robots, drones, and autonomous vehicles.
DoorDash Vice President David Richter said the collaboration supports the company’s goal of creating a “multi-modal autonomous future” for local commerce, while Waymo’s Nicole Gavel emphasized the safety and convenience of its driverless technology. DashPass, DoorDash’s membership program offering savings and exclusive perks, has helped members collectively save more than $10 billion since its 2018 launch.