May 1, 2025 | China, Electric Vehicles
Chinese electric car maker BYD’s doubled its profits to $1.3 billion in the first quarter as it continues to surge past its key rival, Elon Musk’s Tesla. The Shenzhen-based firm — whose annual revenue leapfrogged past Tesla’s last month to surpass the $100 billion...
May 1, 2025 | Europe, Hydrogen, Trucks
Hydrogen powertrain technology is improving rapidly. Backed by major European truck manufacturers, one of the leading hydrogen fuel cell developers is making great strides toward mass production of a system that can match—and in some ways exceed—diesel performance....
May 1, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Featured, Robots
United Parcel Service Inc. is in talks with robotics startup Figure AI Inc. to use humanoid robots for some tasks in the logistics giant’s network, according to people familiar with the matter. UPS and Figure began having discussions about a partnership last year and...
May 1, 2025 | Featured, Robots
Swarms of hive mind-like robots can be induced to behave more like a material, new research has shown. The robots in question are (mostly) cylindrical, with a diameter of just 2.75 inches (70 millimeters). The researchers at UC Santa Barbara and TU Dresden used 3D...
May 1, 2025 | Featured, Transit
When transit agencies develop data-informed cultures of innovation using new technology, they can uncover patterns in ridership, economic activity and land use/development, helping to anticipate demand and optimize service delivery. For instance, AI could recognize...
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