1. Anthony Levandowski, the former Uber and Google engineer, is betting on off-road autonomy with his new company, Pronto.ai. Pronto.ai is focusing on developing autonomous technology for trucks and other off-road vehicles, which Levandowski believes has more immediate commercial potential than self-driving cars for public roads.

2. Nuro, the autonomous delivery vehicle startup, is plotting a comeback after facing legal and regulatory challenges. The company has reportedly been in talks with investors to raise additional funding, and it is working to address the issues that led to the suspension of its self-driving vehicle testing permit in California.

3. Applied Intuition, a startup that provides simulation and testing tools for autonomous vehicle development, has received additional investor love. The company has raised $175 million in a Series C funding round, which it plans to use to expand its offerings and support the growing demand for its products from autonomous vehicle developers.