There are many clues that Tesla is using lots of remote monitoring and supervision, and possibly even remote driving, for their early tests. Optimus still does that.

Self-driving vehicles could significantly reduce revenue at Des Moines International Airport, CEO Brian Mulcahy told the Des Moines City Council last week. Why it matters: The airport's operational budget relies heavily on parking revenue,

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says robotaxis are a "trillion-dollar-plus" business and he expects Asia to drive the wave of autonomous expansion.

Competition in robotaxi technology is intensifying, with Mercedes, Verne, Waymo, and others advancing.

As robotaxi adoption continues, wild ideas like personal ownership and renting them out are starting to pop up again.