Tesla starts Optimus robot production in California as profit falls 43% TechCrunch By: Kirsten Korosec Β· Sean O'Kane 21 October 2026 at 21:33 Tesla's revenue was flat and its expenses skyrocketed as it pressed the accelerator on its Optimus robots, AI, and autonomous driving.
Waymo starts offering rides at the Las Vegas airport TechCrunch By: Sean O'Kane 21 October 2026 at 17:59 Pickups and dropoffs will happen at dedicated "autonomous vehicle zones" at Terminal 1 and Terminal 3.
Mach9 raises $34M after pivoting to AI CAD software TechCrunch By: Sean O'Kane 21 October 2026 at 14:00 The startup initially set out to build better, faster, and cheaper surveying hardware in 2021.