Autonomous Mobility

Hesai Takes 62% of Robotaxi Lidar Market, Yole Group Reports

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Hesai Takes 62% of Robotaxi Lidar Market, Yole Group Reports

Palo Alto – October 29, 2026 -- Hesai Group held a 62% share of the global robotaxi lidar market in 2025, more than all other suppliers combined, according to Yole Group's Robotaxi 2026 report. The figure is up from the 61% Yole attributed to the Nasdaq- and HKEX-listed company in its previous report.

Yole projects robotaxi fleet growth from 10,000 to 331,000 vehicles by 2031

Yole Group expects the global robotaxi fleet to expand from approximately 10,000 vehicles in 2025 to 331,000 in 2031. Operators scaling at that pace will need lidar that delivers precise perception in complex environments, automotive-grade quality and reliable supply at volume, the report says.

Beep Raises $130M Series B Led by Mobileye to Scale AutonomOS Platform

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Beep Raises $130M Series B Led by Mobileye to Scale AutonomOS Platform

Lake Nona, Fla. – – September 14, 2026 -- Beep, Inc. has closed a Series B funding round led by Mobileye, bringing the autonomous mobility provider's total capital raised to approximately $130 million.

Mobileye Leads Round With Backing From Existing Investors

Beep, a Lake Nona, Florida-based provider of autonomous mobility solutions, confirmed the round was led by Mobileye, the Nasdaq-listed autonomous vehicle technology company majority-owned by Intel, with additional participation from Beep's existing investor base. The financing lifts Beep's cumulative funding to roughly $130 million.