Jul 18, 2024 | Aerial Vehicles
California may soon see a revolutionary change in its transportation landscape with the introduction of flying taxis. Although it might sound far-fetched, several companies are developing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, which take off...
Jul 17, 2024 | Robots, Space
Various forms of hopping robots have crept into development for use in different space exploration missions. We’ve reported on their use on asteroids and even our own moon. But a study funded by NASA’s Institute for Advanced Concepts (NIAC) in 2018 planned...
Jul 17, 2024 | Auto Industry, Featured, Robots
Robotics startup company Figure released a video last week showing its 01 humanoid robot being trained to do tasks on the factory floor at a BMW car plant. The video shows the 01 moving multiple components onto a jig, with placement tolerances the company...
Jul 17, 2024 | Featured, Robots
Skild AI launched out of stealth mode Tuesday by announcing a $300 million funding round led by Jeff Bezos’ fund and Japan’s Softbank Group that will help the Pittsburgh-based startup build what it calls a “general-purpose brain” for a variety of robots. The company,...
Jul 17, 2024 | Autonomous Vehicles, Featured, Robots
Haystack Robotics, a Portland, Ore.-based startup developing robotics technology for disinfection use cases, has raised $2.7 million from an investment entity associated with healthcare IT company Agadia Systems. Haystack’s robots roam around a room and use UV-C...
Jul 15, 2024 | Smart Mobility Today
I would like to introduce myself. I am Cindy Polakowski, the voice of Smart Mobility Today. It is the companion podcast to GlobalAutoMobility, the technology and mobility newsletter I hope you already read and enjoy. If you are not already a subscriber, take a few...
Jul 12, 2024 | Aerial Vehicles, Autonomous Vehicles, Aviation, Drones, Featured, Safety
Using small third-party drones for high-resolution imaging and its own artificial intelligence-based software algorithms, Boeing is expanding an effort to speed the inspection of military aircraft exteriors and increase readiness while reducing costs and enhancing...
Jul 11, 2024 | Electric Vehicles, Featured, US Economy
The White House on Thursday said it would hand out $1.7 billion to help convert closed-down or at-risk auto manufacturing and assembly facilities to make electric and hybrid vehicles. The funding comes as growth in new electric vehicle sales has slowed, even as...
Jul 11, 2024 | Electric Vehicles, Training
California has set a goal of having five million electric vehicles on the road in the next six years, and training is now underway to ensure there are enough people with the high-tech skills to maintain them. Charging stations are often a weak link in the new electric...
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