Mar 14, 2024 | Artificial Intelligence, Robots, Work
A United Kingdom study of nearly 5000 workers reportedly found that AI, robots, trackers, and other new technology are bad for people’s well-being while laptops, computers, and other long-established technologies prove to improve...
Mar 14, 2024 | Artificial Intelligence, Robots
ABB, a Zurich-based automation technology provider, Wednesday opened a $20 million expansion to its U.S. robotics headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich. The move comes as demand for automation grows not just in traditional industries like logistics and manufacturing, but...
Mar 14, 2024 | Autonomous Vehicles, Safety, Testing
AAA’s latest autonomous vehicle survey shows most U.S. drivers express either fear (66%) or uncertainty (25%) about fully-self-driving vehicles. However, semi-autonomous technologies such as reverse automatic emergency braking and lane keeping assistance continue to...
Mar 14, 2024 | Autonomous Vehicles, Featured, Trucks
Autonomous driving software specialist Plus has announced a long-term partnership with several commercial fleet developers under the Traton Group, including MAN, Scania, and Navistar, to deploy Level 4 autonomous trucks globally. Public road testing is...
Mar 14, 2024 | Autonomous Vehicles, Featured, Safety
Most electronic systems that take on some driving tasks for humans don’t adequately make sure drivers are paying attention, and they don’t issue strong enough warnings or take other actions to make drivers behave, according to an insurance industry study...
Mar 14, 2024 | Featured, Hydrogen, Michigan
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell said Wednesday that a Norwegian company will receive a $50 million award toward a Plymouth Township facility it’s building to help produce renewable hydrogen for fuel. The award to Nel Hydrogen from the U.S. Energy Department announced...
Mar 14, 2024 | China, Electric Vehicles, Europe
The boss of Mercedes-Benz wants the European Union to cut tariffs on Chinese electric cars, which he argues will force European companies to make better vehicles. In an interview with the Financial Times published on Tuesday, Ola Källenius rallied against...
Mar 14, 2024 | Climate, Electric Vehicles, Environment, Featured
The production of battery-powered vehicles creates more carbon dioxide than making those that run on gasoline, a new report says. But EVs overcome the emissions difference relatively quickly. An average EV produced in the U.S. in 2023 will close the gap in about 2.2...
Mar 7, 2024 | Robots, Transportation, Trucks
Kodiak Robotics’ autonomous semis are carrying loads for logistics group Martin-Brower Co. on routes between Dallas and Oklahoma City, the companies said Feb. 29. The semis deliver time-critical refrigerated freight for quick-service restaurants...
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