Autonomous vehicle hype is back, and Humble Robotics is bringing it to freight

The autonomous vehicle space is starting to feel like a repeat of the 2016 hype cycle. Travis Kalanick is back building a robotics company, and the talent wars and capital are heating up the same way

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1 Jul 2026 1 days ago 1 min read

Autonomous vehicle hype is back, and Humble Robotics is bringing it to freight

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The autonomous vehicle space is starting to feel like a repeat of the 2016 hype cycle. Travis Kalanick is back building a robotics company, and the ta

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