Automated Mobility Summit
Automated Mobility Summit 2026
Automated Mobility Summit, Zurich, 4–5 May 2026
The first edition of the Automated Mobility Summit brought together policymakers, transport operators, engineers, investors and regulators from across Europe at Innovation Park Zurich. The two days covered the state of autonomous vehicle deployments in Switzerland and in other countries, the regulatory frameworks in place or in preparation, questions of financing and business models, and the integration of autonomous vehicles into existing public transport networks.
Topics covered
- Technology and deployment:
State of L4 systems; shift from testing to commercial operation - Regulation and type approval:
Swiss L4 framework (March 2025); homologation as a scaling barrier - Financing and business models:
Public investment, subsidy structures, path to commercial viability - Public transport integration:
Role of AVs in extending existing networks; governance of shared fleets - Europe’s position:
Industrial strategy; comparison with US and Chinese deployments - Swiss deployments:
PostAuto, LOXO, ARTUR, ULTIMO and other active services
Summaries
European and international perspective
The first day examined the state of autonomous mobility at the European and global level. Speakers compared deployment models across the US, China and Europe, discussed the regulatory conditions required for scaling commercial services, and addressed questions of industrial strategy, business models, financing structures and the transition from pilot projects to permanent services were central themes of the day.
Day 2 focused on Switzerland: its current autonomous vehicle deployments, the regulatory framework in place since March 2025, and the conditions needed for the sector to move from pilots to permanent services. The morning covered the Swiss deployment landscape and regulatory updates; the afternoon addressed the path ahead through a panel discussion and audience survey.
Disclaimer: The content of this page and the summaries provided reflect to the best of our knowledge what was discussed at the summit. It does not constitute a position of SAAM.