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Transcript: Driverless Daily broadcast, November 2, 2026

Opening

Lane: Three. Two. One.

Otto: The gears are turning.

Lane: I'm Lane, and you're Otto. This is Driverless Daily.

Samsung will bring its mysterious self-driving car program to U.S.

Reported by Mashable

Lane: Leading off tonight, Samsung will bring its mysterious self-driving car program to the U.S., according to Mashable.

Otto: The mystery might stay with us until we see how it handles our highways.

Waymo Is Turning Toyota’s Electric SUV Into A Driverless Robotaxi

Reported by Autoblog

Otto: Our next story: Waymo is transforming Toyota's electric SUV into a driverless robotaxi, Autoblog reports.

Lane: It will be interesting to see how that specific hardware handles the software.

How New Rules And Robotaxi Pressure At Uber Technologies (UBER) Has Changed Its Investment Story

Reported by Yahoo Finance

Lane: Up next, Uber Technologies is adjusting its investment strategy in response to new regulatory requirements and the growing presence of robotaxis, Yahoo Finance reports.

Otto: The regulators certainly will be watching that shift.

Venti brings driverless yard trucks to US yards

Reported by FreightWaves

Otto: This just in, Venti brings driverless yard trucks to U.S. yards, according to FreightWaves.

Lane: Efficiency in the yards is always a major goal.

Chase Auto Is Advertising Tesla FSD to Its Customers

Reported by BASENOR - Tesla Accessories

Lane: Now, to Chase Auto is advertising Tesla's Full Self-Driving to its customers, according to BASENOR. That's from BASENOR - Tesla Accessories.

Otto: That is a lot of responsibility to put in an advertisement.

Kodiak and DTL Transport partner to deploy 75 autonomous trucks

Reported by FleetOwner

Otto: Our next story: Kodiak and DTL Transport partner to deploy 75 autonomous trucks, FleetOwner reports.

Lane: A seventy-five truck deployment is a significant step for long-haul logistics.

Sign-off

Lane: That's all for today's broadcast.

Otto: We'll see you next time.