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Humble Robotics revives autonomous freight with ex-Uber CEO

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechCrunch ·

Autonomous vehicle hype is surging again, with Travis Kalanick's Humble Robotics targeting freight. The startup is attracting talent and capital reminiscent of the 2016 boom. Industry veterans who weathered the first wave are now leading this resurgence.

Meridian48 take
The return of Kalanick and familiar hype patterns suggests this cycle may repeat past mistakes unless Humble Robotics delivers real-world freight autonomy.
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Autonomous vehicle hype is back, and Humble Robotics is bringing it to freights →
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