May 21, 2026 | Featured, Robots
In a conversation about humanoid robotics RJ Scaringe references Rosie, the robotic house cleaner in the 60’s animated TV show “The Jetsons,” and C3PO and R2D2, the “Star Wars” saga droids, and personal digital assistants Siri and Alexa. To the founder and CEO of...
May 21, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Robotaxis
Even advanced technology can struggle when the real world becomes unpredictable. In April 2026, a Waymo robotaxi in San Antonio, Texas, drove into a flooded lane during severe weather, prompting the company to recall about 3,800 vehicles for a software fix. No one was...
May 21, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, Asia, Featured, Robots
One-third of Japanese companies are already using or considering deploying AI-powered robots, with automakers and other transportation equipment manufacturers leading the way, a Reuters survey showed on Thursday. The Japanese government expects the introduction of AI...
May 21, 2026 | Clean Energy, Data Centers, Featured
Legislators are considering classifying natural gas and some coal as “clean” energy sources while effectively banning solar and wind in a race to secure electricity for AI training Lawmakers in Ohio are considering a proposed bill that would redefine the state’s...
May 20, 2026 | Autonomous Vehicles, Featured, Safety, Trucks
Oklahoma officials said fully autonomous commercial motor vehicles could begin appearing on state highways soon, as the technology continues to advance and freight movement grows nationwide. The effort is being led by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and the Oklahoma...
May 18, 2026 | Smart Mobility Today
Every week we cover the great strides forward that all the smart people out there are accomplishing. Robots that do more than vacuum your floor, production environments with improved automation and an interconnected environment, EV’s and hybrids that make sense,...
May 14, 2026 | Data Centers, Featured, Sustainability, Water
Alabama Sen. Katie Britt has introduced a bill proposing a tax incentive for businesses, such as data centers, to set up water recycling infrastructure – attempting to head off fears nationwide of excessive water usage. The bill, introduced Wednesday along with...
May 14, 2026 | Energy, Featured, Power Storage
Ford (F) stock surged on Wednesday after Morgan Stanley said Ford’s new energy business could be a winner for the automaker, citing a significant competitive advantage in battery tech. Morgan Stanley’s Andrew Percoco wrote in a note published late Tuesday that Ford’s...
May 14, 2026 | Pollution, Space
Scientists are using a new technique to study incoming space debris and its effects on Earth’s atmosphere. Observational evidence is being gathered that the ablation of space debris can be detected by ground-based light detection and ranging (LiDAR), a...
May 14, 2026 | Featured, Space
The agency dropped a few details on Wednesday (May 13) about Artemis 3, a crewed mission that will test rendezvous and docking operations with one or more lunar landers close to home. “While this is a mission to Earth orbit, it is an important stepping stone to...
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