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Drone Company To Make Deliveries By Lowering Small Droid Into Your Yard

Mar 16, 2023 | Defense, Drones

For years, a drone company called Zipline has made deliveries using a fairly traditional approach: An uncrewed aircraft with an 11-foot wingspan drops off a package with a parachute, and it descends to the ground thanks to the predictable presence of...

Lowe’s Testing 400-pound, Egg-shaped Autonomous Robots

Mar 15, 2023 | Autonomous Vehicles, Robots

Lowe’s is testing autonomous, 400-pound security robots from robotics company Knightscope to patrol parking lots at some of its stores to enhance safety, the company told Insider Monday. “Safety is more than a priority at Lowe’s — it’s a core...

Crab Shells Power Next Generation Of Rechargeable Batteries?

Mar 15, 2023 | Batteries

Anybody who has ever enjoyed fresh crab legs or lobster tails can attest to how difficult it is to get through their tough shells. But instead of just throwing them away, researchers are “upcycling” these shells into porous, carbon-filled materials with a...

Volkswagen Details Affordable EV

Mar 15, 2023 | Business, Electric Vehicles

Volkswagen laid out on Wednesday the details of a planned all-electric car costing under 25,000 euros ($26,790), part of the German carmaker’s push to derive 80% of VW passenger brand sales in Europe from all-electric vehicles by 2030. The car with a 450-km...

Startup Focuses On Off-Road AV, Led By UW Robotics Experts

Mar 9, 2023 | Autonomous Vehicles, Robots

A University of Washington professor and expert in machine learning and robotics is leading a new company focused on off-road autonomous vehicle technology. Byron Boots is the CEO and co-founder of Overland AI, a Seattle startup aiming to help companies that...