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

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The autonomous vehicle sector is experiencing renewed momentum similar to the 2016 hype cycle. Industry veteran Travis Kalanick has re-entered the space with a new robotics company, reflecting intensified competition and investment in autonomous freight technology.

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 they did the first time around. The money’s flowing back, and it’s the people who lived through that first wave who are building the next one.  […]