AI & Alternative Transportation
Articles on emerging AI-driven transportation vehicles beyond conventional aircraft and ground vehicles — including rocket-powered personal transport, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) systems, and next-generation mobility platforms.
Argo AI winds down as Ford and VW absorb the autonomous vehicle startup
TechCrunch reports Argo AI is shutting down, with its assets absorbed by main backers Ford and VW. The autonomous vehicle startup that burst onto the scene in 2017 with a $1 billion Ford investment is closing operations.
Rocket Report 9.01: India’s Agnibaan Prepares for Liftoff as SpaceX Nears 1,000 Launches
Agnikul Cosmos inches toward its first orbital launch while SpaceX prepares for its millenary milestone — two very different visions of space access colliding in 2026.
I Rode London's Toughest Streets in a Car With No Driver — Here's What Happened
A Wall Street Journal reporter put Wayve's mapless AI behind the wheel of London traffic. The results reveal whether autonomous driving can handle the world's most chaotic streets — and what it means for the race against Waymo and Tesla.
Nova's Test Campaign and the Dream of Personal Flight
A grounded look at the real barriers — not just tech — to personal aerial transit, from noise regulations to battery physics, using SpaceX’s Nova test campaign as a lens.
The Battery Wars Are Moving From Your Driveway to Your Wall
Residential energy storage is exploding — Lunar Energy's AI-powered home batteries are turning homeowners into grid participants, while GM bets on a dual chemistry strategy that could reshape both EVs and the grid.
New CEO Napoli Overhauls Lucid Motors’ Executive Suite to Revive Stalling Gravity SUV Sales
Lucid Motors is undergoing a significant C-suite restructuring and organizational downsizing under new CEO Silvio Napoli, as it aims to improve efficiency and bolster competitiveness amid underwhelming performance of its Gravity SUV. The company is simultaneously preparing for the launch of its mass-market Cosmos vehicle.