Wayve’s AI will reach Mercedes cars within two years, Kendall says
THE SO WHAT
Wayve projecting its AI into Mercedes cars within two years — while downplaying near-term humanoids — underscores that automotive OEMs are the first mainstream distribution for embodied AI. If you’re building autonomy stacks, the car is still the highest-leverage platform; if you’re betting on humanoids, calibrate timelines and revenue expectations accordingly.
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