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Congratulations Venti Co-founder & MIT Professor Daniela Rus for winning Germany’s most highly endowed award for technology and engineering, the 2026 High-Tech Award of the Bavarian Minister-President. Jointly awarded by the Bavarian State Government and the @Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, the award was presented by Minister-President Dr. Markus Söder on July 23 at the Munich Residence. In a news release, Minister-President Dr. Markus Söder said Prof Rus is “shaping the next generation of intelligent and connected robots. From the operating table to the highway, to the depths of the sea, her innovations help make life longer and better.” In the field of autonomous mobility, the award jury said, “Her team integrates methods from social psychology into the decision-making of autonomous vehicles, enabling them to analyze and anticipate the social behavior of road users — a key factor for safe interaction between humans and machines.” More on Venti's website: https://lnkd.in/gtiau3m6 #VentiTechnologies #PhysicalAI #AutonomousVehicles #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #MIT Photo source: Prof Rus's LinkedIn post.

Venti has been selected by a top North American intermodal railroad to bring AI-powered AV solutions to terminals across the U.S. in a bold strategy to reduce costs and improve safety. This will mark the first full-production use of autonomous container trucks in a large U.S. intermodal facility. Under a long-term collaboration, the Class 1 railroad will deploy trucks customized with Venti’s proprietary precision-navigation technology, including software, sensors, and components, in fully operating rail yards. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Venti’s technology will initially be deployed at two of the busiest intermodal facilities in the United States and will load, move, and unload containers in full operational production without a driver in the vehicle. The company expects to deploy 100-plus autonomous container-moving trucks in eight of the railroad’s sites by 2027 and to grow the deployment to more than 600 by the end of the decade. A joint steering committee will govern the implementation and milestones. Venti is the only company outside China that has successfully operationalized physical AI autonomy for moving goods in heavy-logistics customer environments. “We are pleased to be chosen to help our partner truly re-invent the supply chain at this important time,” said Heidi Wyle, PhD, Founder and CEO of Venti Technologies. “We share a common commitment to people, innovation, efficiency, and safety and a belief that transformation will yield numerous benefits for the world long into the future.” #Venti #AutonomousTrucks #SelfDriving #AutonomousLogistics #AutonomousVehicles #PhysicalAI #Intermodal #RailLogistics #SupplyChainInnovation Announced on Business Wire: https://lnkd.in/g_ThWT6v

Venti has solved one of autonomy’s hardest challenges: Operating safely, reliably and productively, 24/7, in complex real-world logistics environments - and is now ready to scale across the US. Thank you Ted Merz, CFA, for featuring our Founder and CEO Dr Heidi Wyle and highlighting the journey she began with MIT’s Prof Daniela Rus and Venti's CSO Dr XINXIN DU. Read the full story below and discover more at www.ventitech.ai #Venti #AutonomousTrucks #SelfDriving #AutonomousPrimeMovers #AutonomousLogistics #SmartPort #AI #FleetManagement #IntermodalRailroads https://lnkd.in/g_uj64h5

Venti welcomes Todd Podell, Vice President & Chief Sourcing Officer at BNSF Railway, to Venti's Board of Directors. Podell leads the railroad’s enterprise-wide sourcing, procurement, supply chain strategy, facilities operations, and fuel management. In his role at BNSF, North America’s leading railroad, which operates a network of 32,500 route miles in 28 states and three Canadian provinces, Podell oversees supplier strategy and management, as well as assessment of new supplier technologies. He also leads a focus on leveraging supplier spend across the BNSF and Berkshire Hathaway organization. Prior to BNSF, Podell held senior executive leadership roles at Discover Financial Services, most recently serving as Senior Vice President and Chief Procurement and Corporate Services Officer. In addition, Podell held leadership roles in business transformation and supply chain at Novartis, McDonald’s, and AMD. Full announcement on Business Wire: https://lnkd.in/g-MgXBFv #Venti #Leadership #BoardOfDirectors #SupplyChain #Rail #IntermodalRail #Logistics #AI #AutonomousVehicles

Venti is the only U.S.-based company operating a fully driverless commercial fleet 24/7, surpassing 500,000 autonomous miles and 340,000 containers moved in live operations. That proven record helped secure a multi-million-dollar contract with the No. 1 railroad in the United States. Key milestones: - Proven live operations 24/7 for 2.5+ years at the world's 2nd busiest port - Operating across ports, rail yards, and warehouses As AI reshapes industry, Venti is building the autonomous vehicle logistics system powering the movement of goods. Watch the video below or see it on Venti's YouTube: https://lnkd.in/g7crSWaT The technology is proven. The customers are signed. The rollout is underway. #AI #PhysicalAI #AutonomousVehicles #Logistics #SupplyChain #Automation #GlobalTrade #Venti 

Our heartiest congratulations to PSA International on your outstanding triple win at the 2026 Asian Freight, Logistics & Supply Chain Awards! 🏆 PSA International – Best Global Container Terminal Operator (8th win) 🏆 PSA Singapore – Best Container Terminal – Asia (Over 4 Million TEUs) (34th win) 🏆 PSA Antwerp – Best Container Terminal – Europe (8th win) Congratulations to Kim Pong ONG and the entire #TeamPSA on these well-deserved recognitions. At Venti, we are proud to support the future of global trade through our AI-powered autonomous vehicle logistics systems, helping ports operate more safely, efficiently, and sustainably. See news for more: https://lnkd.in/gs83CAfR Award Photo: PSA International (via LinkedIn) #AFLASawards | PSA Singapore | PSA Belgium #robottrucks #APM #AutonomousPrimeMovers #SupplyChain #GlobalTrade #Logistics #AutonomousVehicles #ArtificialIntelligence #Venti

Venti's AI-powered autonomous vehicles (AVs) have now surpassed 500,000 miles of operation and moved more than 340,000 containers across some of the world's busiest logistics hubs. This major milestone reflects the dedication of our team, partners, and customers. From ports, rail yards, factories, and warehouses, we're proving that AI-powered AV solutions for logistics hub can deliver measurable productivity, efficiency, and cost benefits in real-world operations today. As Heidi Wyle, Founder and CEO of Venti, explains: "Global logistics sites and supply chain nodes are burdened by many inefficiencies, including labor shortages, human error, and rising costs. Billions of dollars are wasted on congestion, bottlenecks, and delays. Venti uses AI to eliminate friction in the supply chain, providing customers with transformational and sustained cost savings." Thank you to our employees, customers, and partners who made this milestone possible. Read more in TruckNews.com: https://lnkd.in/d2Zjh8pp Or read Venti's news release: https://lnkd.in/gVT7Rqi3 #GoVenti #DriverlessMilestone #AutonomousVehicles #robottrucks #autonomy #ArtificialIntelligence #Logistics #SupplyChain #Automation #Innovation

As Venti enters its next phase of commercial scale-up, we welcome Stephanie Kuntzman as our Vice President and Head of Customer Development. Stephanie joins us from BNSF Railway, one of North America's largest freight transportation networks, bringing 17 years of leadership experience across operations, commercial strategy, sales, and intermodal transportation solutions. Most recently, she led customer development and strategic initiatives across shippers, logistics providers, and transportation partners within BNSF's intermodal business. Stephanie brings a deep understanding of complex transportation operations and a proven ability to build strong customer partnerships. As Venti expands its AI-powered autonomous vehicle logistics systems across North America, her experience will help us strengthen customer relationships, expand our market presence, and deliver greater operational efficiency and cost savings at scale. "This is a transformative year for Venti. We're growing our customer base, expanding into new markets, and bringing autonomy into real-world logistics environments. Stephanie will play a critical role as we expand our footprint across North America and help more customers unlock the safety, productivity, and efficiency benefits of AI-driven autonomy," says Heidi Wyle, Founder & CEO, Venti. Please join us in welcoming Stephanie to the Venti team. #Intermodal #RailFreight #SupplyChain #Transportation #FreightTransportation #Logistics #CustomerSuccess #CustomerDevelopment #AutonomousVehicles #AI #GoVenti

Congratulations to Mr Chong Meng Tan on his appointment as Chairman of the Council of Presidential Advisers. For all of us at Venti, this news is especially meaningful. Mr Tan, fomer PSA International Group CEO, was among the earliest industry leaders to recognize the potential of autonomous vehicle (AV) technology in real-world logistics operations. At a time when AV technology was still largely unproven in complex industrial environments, he gave Venti the opportunity to demonstrate what was possible. That early support helped lay the foundation for what has become one of the world's largest and longest-running deployments of AV logistics systems, operating at scale and delivering real-world impact every day at one of the world's busiest ports. As Venti Founder and CEO Dr Heidi Wyle shared: "I remain deeply grateful for Chong Meng's willingness to embrace innovation, challenge conventional thinking, and create opportunities for new technologies to succeed. His early support helped turn a bold vision into reality." On behalf of everyone in Venti, congratulations Mr Tan. We wish you every success in your new role. (More on CNA - https://lnkd.in/gPGEBYf2) #AutonomousVehicles #Innovation #Logistics #SupplyChain #SmartPorts #PortInnovation #FutureOfLogistics #DigitalTransformation

Today at MTX - Milipol TechX, Dr XINXIN DU made it clear in his talk: the future isn’t just about autonomous vehicles (AVs), it is about orchestrated AVs. Here are his key takeaways: - AV is scaling fast—buses, trucks, airports, rail, even drones - The real gap: multiple systems, zero interoperability - Venti’s edge: end-to-end autonomy + fleet orchestration - Proven at scale: 30 vehicles, 24/7, no safety drivers “In the future, vehicles from different agencies and systems will all be connected to one centralized platform—coordinating operations and maximizing efficiency,” said Dr Du, Venti's Chief Scientific Officer. Over the past four months with HATCH - HTX’s innovation centre for accelerating & validating public safety technologies - Venti has developed an AV-agnostic Fleet Management System with a unified API layer, enabling a single platform to monitor and control both Venti and third-party AVs. This marks a critical shift from standalone AV deployments to coordinated, multi-agency operations at scale. If you’re looking at where autonomy delivers real value—this is it. 👉 Come talk to us (Kai Wei See, XINXIN DU, Melissa Wong, Yuting Zhu) at Booth L1-H21-17 🎟️ Free exhibition pass available for tomorrow (30 Apr) - the last day at Sands Expo, Singapore #MilipolTechX #AutonomousVehicles #AI #SmartLogistics #Innovation #Singapore #GoVenti