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.RCI · Robotaxi Confidence Index 57.7 ▲ +0.2 .ADLCI · Autonomous Driving Licensing Confidence Index 43.3 ▼ +0.4 .ATCI · Autonomous Trucks Confidence Index 41.1 – 0.0 .DCI · Delivery Bots Confidence Index 55.7 – 0.0 WaymoUS 84.7 ▲ +0.2 Baidu Apollo GoCN 81.8 – 0.0 WeRideCN 77.1 – 0.0 Pony.aiCN 67.0 ▼ -0.2 Starship TechnologiesEE 67.0 – 0.0 NeolixCN 66.4 – 0.0 Serve RoboticsUS 65.9 ▲ +0.8 XPengCN 64.2 ▲ +5.0 KodiakUS 57.6 ▲ +2.6 TeslaUS 55.6 ▲ +2.9 Applied IntuitionUS 55.4 ▼ -0.2 MomentaCN 53.8 ▼ -0.3 Didi Autonomous DrivingCN 49.7 ▼ -7.0 AuroraUS 49.4 ▼ -5.6 Cao Cao MobilityCN 48.9 ▼ -2.4 DeepRoute.aiCN 48.5 ▲ +4.4 CocoUS 48.0 ▲ +0.7 ZooxUS 44.0 ▲ +2.8 DoorDash DotUS 43.9 – 0.0 MeituanCN 42.9 – 0.0 Bot AutoUS 42.6 ▲ +6.1 MobileyeIL 42.1 ▼ -9.1 May MobilityUS 42.0 ▼ -0.3 Volvo Autonomous SolutionsSE 38.4 – 0.0 Avride PodUS 37.9 ▲ +3.2 AvrideUS 35.7 ▲ +1.1 MotionalUS 34.0 – 0.0 MOIA AmericaDE 34.0 ▲ +2.9 WaabiCA 33.7 ▼ -3.7 TorcUS 32.7 – 0.0 WayveGB 31.0 ▼ -1.8 VerneHR 28.1 ▲ +1.1 Tensor AutoUS 27.8 – 0.0 AutobrainsIL 22.4 ▼ -0.5 NuroUS 22.1 ▲ +0.4 Stack AVUS 21.7 – 0.0 Helm.aiUS 19.3 – 0.0 PlusAIUS 17.1 – 0.0 HUMAINSA 2.9 – 0.0 .RCI · Robotaxi Confidence Index 57.7 ▲ +0.2 .ADLCI · Autonomous Driving Licensing Confidence Index 43.3 ▼ +0.4 .ATCI · Autonomous Trucks Confidence Index 41.1 – 0.0 .DCI · Delivery Bots Confidence Index 55.7 – 0.0 WaymoUS 84.7 ▲ +0.2 Baidu Apollo GoCN 81.8 – 0.0 WeRideCN 77.1 – 0.0 Pony.aiCN 67.0 ▼ -0.2 Starship TechnologiesEE 67.0 – 0.0 NeolixCN 66.4 – 0.0 Serve RoboticsUS 65.9 ▲ +0.8 XPengCN 64.2 ▲ +5.0 KodiakUS 57.6 ▲ +2.6 TeslaUS 55.6 ▲ +2.9 Applied IntuitionUS 55.4 ▼ -0.2 MomentaCN 53.8 ▼ -0.3 Didi Autonomous DrivingCN 49.7 ▼ -7.0 AuroraUS 49.4 ▼ -5.6 Cao Cao MobilityCN 48.9 ▼ -2.4 DeepRoute.aiCN 48.5 ▲ +4.4 CocoUS 48.0 ▲ +0.7 ZooxUS 44.0 ▲ +2.8 DoorDash DotUS 43.9 – 0.0 MeituanCN 42.9 – 0.0 Bot AutoUS 42.6 ▲ +6.1 MobileyeIL 42.1 ▼ -9.1 May MobilityUS 42.0 ▼ -0.3 Volvo Autonomous SolutionsSE 38.4 – 0.0 Avride PodUS 37.9 ▲ +3.2 AvrideUS 35.7 ▲ +1.1 MotionalUS 34.0 – 0.0 MOIA AmericaDE 34.0 ▲ +2.9 WaabiCA 33.7 ▼ -3.7 TorcUS 32.7 – 0.0 WayveGB 31.0 ▼ -1.8 VerneHR 28.1 ▲ +1.1 Tensor AutoUS 27.8 – 0.0 AutobrainsIL 22.4 ▼ -0.5 NuroUS 22.1 ▲ +0.4 Stack AVUS 21.7 – 0.0 Helm.aiUS 19.3 – 0.0 PlusAIUS 17.1 – 0.0 HUMAINSA 2.9 – 0.0
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Composite Score 55.4/100 ▼ -0.2 7-Day Δ
Rank #1
Category Autonomous Driving Licensing
30-Day Δ +6.3
Cadence 12-Hour
Methodology v 1.3
Last Updated 19:53 UTC · 2026-10-11

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Composite Weighting

Six factors, each scored 0 to 100 under The Road to Autonomy Autonomous Driving Licensing Index methodology.

  1. 01

    Capability

    Technical maturity of the licensed stack. The configuration-floor band is set by the most autonomous commercial configuration any paying licensee runs in revenue service and counted only where it generates commercial revenue.

    30/100 – 0.0
  2. 02

    Scale

    Adoption and design-win penetration of the licensed stack. Scored on production design wins, distinct licensee count weighted by caliber, annual unit volume contracted to carry the stack, and the rate of new design wins.

    68/100 – 0.0
  3. 03

    Revenue

    Monetization stage on the licensing ladder, from no activity to pre-revenue, NRE fees, verified royalties, contracted backlog, and realized revenue.

    73/100 – 0.0
  4. 04

    Commercial

    Quality and breadth of the licensing channel. Scored on anchor production programs, segment breadth across robotaxi / personally-owned consumer ADAS / fleets, ecosystem assembly, and announced pipeline.

    83/100 – 0.0
  5. 05

    Integration

    Productization and structural moat. Scored on drop-in productization, depth of platform integration, certification entanglement, and the switching cost created by multi-year contractual agreements.

    16/100 – 0.0
  6. 06

    Safety

    Functional-safety posture of the stack plus penalty events. Scored on ASIL-D / ISO 26262 conformance, independent audits, recalls implicating the stack, open investigations, regulator action, and licensee loss.

    78/100 – 0.0

Composite History

Applied Intuition's composite score across every 12-hour snapshot since first sealed

Latest 55.4
7-Day Δ -0.2
30-Day Δ +6.3
Snapshots 267
71385Jun 3Jul 4Aug 6Sep 8Oct 1155.4

OMEGA's Take

OMEGA's synthesized read on Applied Intuition this cycle, sealed Computed: October 11, 2026, 18:01:38 UTC.

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Applied Intuition Expands Software Partnerships to Accelerate SDVs

Applied Intuition ranks #1 in The Road to Autonomy Licensing Index with a composite score of 55.4, driven by strong commercial and safety scores. The operator expanded its automotive footprint in October 2026 by partnering with Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. to deploy its Vehicle OS and AI-native development software.

The strategic collaborations focus on accelerating in-house development of centralized, upgradable software-defined vehicle platforms for major automakers. Applied Intuition continues to scale its physical artificial intelligence infrastructure globally as an autonomy software supplier rather than a direct fleet operator.

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