Xiaomi Vision Gran Turismo | Caterpillar construction | Qualcomm, Wayve ADAS/AD | Gravis Robotics off-road | Thatcham EV Blueprint

Volume 6, Issue 6

Xiaomi brings Vision Gran Turismo concept to MWC Barcelona 2026

Following its unveiling at an earlier global launch event, Xiaomi revealed at the leading mobile phone event the full-scale model of its concept created for the Gran Turismo gaming franchise, expressing a “new archetype” for the electric hypercar—one that links human, machine, and home.

Caterpillar transforms construction with VisionLink, AI Assistant, and Command

At CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026, the company showcased expanded AI and autonomy capabilities and a number of intelligent solutions designed to address the construction industry’s toughest challenges: a persistent labor shortage, rising safety demands, and the pressure to do more with less.

Qualcomm, Wayve work to advance end-to-end AI for quick ADAS and AD deployments

The companies announced today that they are collaborating on pre‑integrated systems and introducing the Wayve AI Driver as a new software option for automakers using Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Ride platform and active safety software to help accelerate time‑to‑market across vehicle models and tiers.

Gravis Robotics expands off-road physical AI to U.S., debuts Copilot

At CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 in Las Vegas, the company announced its commercial expansion into the U.S., showed autonomy retrofit tech with partners Develon and Hitachi, and debuted its Copilot, which it says is the industry’s first commercially available autonomy-ready machine-guidance platform.

Thatcham Research proposes EV Blueprint that could significantly reduce unnecessary insurance write-offs

Its framework shows that, instead of replacing a battery that can represent 40% of the car’s total value, it could be economically repaired, and it calls on the industry to adopt new standards with the potential to reduce insurance premiums through lower total loss rates and improved salvage values.