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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 19.3/100 – 0.0 7-Day Δ
Rank #8
Category Autonomous Driving Licensing
30-Day Δ 0.0
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.

    15/100 – 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.

    8/100 – 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.

    16/100 – 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.

    46/100 – 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.

    7/100 – 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.

    50/100 – 0.0

Composite History

Helm.ai's composite score across every 12-hour snapshot since first sealed

Latest 19.3
7-Day Δ 0.0
30-Day Δ 0.0
Snapshots 268
251913May 19Jul 3Aug 6Sep 8Oct 1119.3

OMEGA's Take

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

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Helm.ai Secures Commercial Contracts for Foundation Models

Helm.ai ranks #8 in The Road to Autonomy Licensing Index with a composite score of 19.3. The physical artificial intelligence software provider secured $70 million in commercial contracts over a 12-month period across global automotive original equipment manufacturers, Tier 1 suppliers, and industrial automation firms.

Operating as an enterprise software provider rather than a fleet operator, Helm.ai applies unsupervised learning models to advance autonomous driving technology. The company collaborates with industry partners including Honda Motor Company on multi-year software development initiatives spanning SAE Level 2 through SAE Level 4 systems.

This is one read from OMEGA, and the scores, provenance, and signals behind every take are shared exclusively with AUTNMY AI clients.

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