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Mercedes-Benz Delays US Launch of First Mass-market EV

Dec 19, 2019 | Business, Electric Vehicles

Mercedes-Benz is pushing back the US release of its first mass-market electric vehicle, an SUV known as the EQC, to 2021. The $68,000 EV was originally supposed to start shipping in the US at the start of 2020. Announced in 2018, the EQC launched in Europe earlier...

FAA Announces New Pilot Testing System – Changes for Manned and Drone Pilots

Dec 19, 2019 | Government, Robots & Drones

One of the most important changes is the requirement that all applicants obtain an FAA Tracking Number (FTN) by creating an Integrated Airman Certification and Rating Application (IACRA) profile prior to registering for a knowledge test. The FTN allows the...

You Can’t Spell “Return on Investment” without IOT

Dec 19, 2019 | Internet of Things

Some serendipitous product calamities have historically transformed into business legends. Guinness beer supposedly was the result of a brewing error. Janet Jackson’s infamous “wardrobe malfunction” is still among the Top 10 halftime shows in Super-Bowl History,...

Worried about 5G’s Health Effects? Don’t Be

Dec 19, 2019 | 5G

Even as carriers around the world race to build 5G networks, some government officials are reaching for the throttle, citing fears that the new generation of wireless technology could pose health risks. Earlier this year the Portland, Oregon, city council passed a...

Tech’s Role Grows in Farming

Dec 19, 2019 | Agriculture, Artificial Intelligence, Featured, Internet of Things

Between 2013 and 2016, net income for farmers and ranchers dropped 45%, the largest three-year drop since the start of the Great Depression, according to the USDA. Farmers face “incredible financial, legal and emotional stress,” according to Farmaid. Their...