Legal Battle Over Ride-Sharing Patents Intensifies
Carma Technology’s patent infringement lawsuit against Uber continues to unfold, revealing complex patent strategies spanning 30 interconnected patents. Legal experts highlight the challenges in defending against multi-claim patents originally filed in 2007 by SOSV founder Sean O’Sullivan.
Key Developments in Transportation Tech
Funding & Partnerships
- Firefly Atmos secures $50M from KIS Aerospace Group for lunar lander development
- Pallet completes $27M Series B for warehouse automation solutions
- Volterra raises $11.1M Series A for EV grid-integration technology
- Way Mobile Intelligence gains $2.95M pre-seed funding for fleet management AI
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Autonomous Vehicle Updates
Emerging players make strides in automation:
– Zoox issues second software recall following San Francisco incident
– Bedrock Robotics (led by ex-Waymo engineers) develops retrofit kits for heavy machinery
– Rivr tests “rolling crate” delivery robots in Texas partnership with Veho
EV Market Shifts
Tesla faces challenges:
– Cybertruck resale values drop 45%
– European sales decline 47% from 2024 levels
– Volkswagen executives face sentencing in ongoing dieselgate fallout
Industry Collaborations Reshape Automotive Tech
Stellantis shifts strategy from Amazon partnership to Google’s Android Automotive OS platform for in-car systems, as automakers accelerate connected vehicle developments.
