TechCrunch Mobility: The hidden human cost of robotaxis
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- Test drivers for Waymo and Zoox sustained more than two dozen injuries in 2024 and 2025 caused by hard braking or sudden movements of autonomous vehicles.
- Autonomous vehicle startup Gatik secured $200 million in funding and a multiyear commercial agreement with PepsiCo as part of $600 million in contracted revenue.
- Other notable industry developments included Airbound raising $37 million in a Series A round and Regent Craft securing $120 million in a Series B round alongside $120 million in debt capital.
