Wayve and Uber Put British AI on London’s Roads
Wayve and Uber launched the UK’s first supervised autonomous ride-hailing service in London on September 3, 2026, with over 140,000 riders opted in, validating Wayve’s AI-native architecture.
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Research notes and analysis from the Futurum practice areas.
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Can NXP MCX A5 MCUs Secure the Industrial Edge Before Agentic Attackers Arrive?
Brendan Burke and Olivier Blanchard, Research Directors at Futurum, share their insights on why NXP’s MCX A5, the first MCU to combine a 10BASE-T1S digital PHY, topology discovery, and post-quantum cryptography, gives industrial defenders a head start on agentic attacks.
Wayve Bets on General Robotics With a Marquee Research Hire
Wayve appoints Apple’s Alex Toshev as Research Director to lead general robotics intelligence team, marking strategic expansion from autonomous driving into broader Physical AI applications across robot manipulation and mobility.
Can Google’s Pixel 11 Series Redefine the Smartphone Experience?
Google’s Pixel 11 series features the Tensor G6 chip, delivering advanced AI and enhanced photography. Starting at $899, these devices redefine smartphones through personalized AI and superior camera performance.
Do Samsung Flex Titanium’s Advantages Come With Tricky Tradeoffs?
Olivier Blanchard, Research Director at The Futurum Group shares insights on whether Samsung Flex Titanium can reduce crease visibility without creating new foldable compromises.
From Blaize to NVIDIA: Why Is AI Infrastructure Converging on Indonesia?
Brendan Burke, Research Director at Futurum, shares his insights on 100 days that put Blaize, CoreWeave, NVIDIA, Nokia, Firmus, and Indosat on Indonesia’s sovereign AI map, and the generation-plus-distribution model that can expand globally.
NXP Breaks Ground in Malaysia: Is Internal Test a Moat for Edge AI Margins?
NXP’s 500,000-square-foot Malaysia expansion doubles internal test capacity, enabling DDR memory validation that differentiates i.MX processors and protects margins in the competitive edge AI market.
Meta Reopens Its Models. Is This a PC Play or a Policy Play?
Nick Patience, VP and Practice Lead, AI Platforms at Futurum, examines Meta’s return to open weights with Muse Glimmer and what Mark Zuckerberg’s superintelligence letter reveals about the company’s real distribution strategy.
Wayve and Uber’s Licensing Milestone: A Major shift for Autonomous Rides?
Transport for London grants vehicle licences to Wayve and Uber, marking a pivotal regulatory milestone for autonomous AI in public urban streets. Early rider access planned for summer 2026 as enterprise demand for autonomous operations accelerates.
Uncrewed Vessels Set to Revolutionize Anti-Submarine Warfare for Dutch Navy
Thales’s selection to design uncrewed vessels for the Royal Netherlands Navy underscores OT/ICS security as defense’s greatest challenge, with quantum-safe cryptography now standard.
Is Cooling-Defined Infrastructure the Future of AI Data Centers?
UNICOM Engineering and Fourier deploy 600+ megawatts of modular liquid-cooled AI infrastructure as the intelligent devices market surges from $7.1B to $123.6B by 2030.
Wayve’s Strategic Partnerships Signal a New Era for Autonomous Driving
Wayve, Uber, and Nissan’s partnership unites AI software, vehicle manufacturing, and ride-hailing to accelerate robotaxi deployment as enterprise demand for autonomous operations surges.
Are TP-Link’s New Vulnerabilities a Wake-Up Call for IoT Security?
Forescout’s research reveals critical vulnerabilities in TP-Link routers through Zero Touch Provisioning, exposing dangerous gaps between automated device management and enterprise security that demand immediate attention.