Phantom Auto
Phantom Auto, a remote driving startup that launched seven years ago amid the buzz of autonomous vehicle technology, is shutting down after failing to secure new funding, TechCrunch has learned.…
Where remote driving startup Phantom Auto has found new funding and customers
Before the COVID pandemic put pressure on an already squeezed transportation and logistics industry, Phantom Auto’s remote driving systems were viewed as an interesting, not essential, piece of technology. “It…
Remote-controlled forklifts have arrived in France, courtesy of Phantom Auto
Global logistics company Geodis has tapped startup Phantom Auto to help it deploy forklifts that can be controlled remotely by human operators located hundreds, and even thousands, of miles away.…
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Help wanted: Autonomous robot guide
COVID-19 knocked the wheels off the economy, but one nascent tech job not only kept rolling, it picked up speed. Teleoperations — or more specifically, teleops for autonomous delivery robots — is still a niche job within an industry that has yet to dive into the deep end of the commercialization pool. However, the job,…
Maniv Mobility General Partner Olaf Sakkers is coming to TC Sessions: Mobility
In case you haven’t heard, TC Sessions: Mobility is back for a second year. This one-day event, which will be held May 14 in San Jose, promises to feature some…
Phantom Auto raises $13.5M to expand remote driving business to delivery bots and forklifts
Remote driving startup Phantom Auto has raised $13.5 million of financing in a Series A round led by Bessemer Venture Partners — capital used to expand a logistics business targeting…