Jun 2, 2022 | Imaging, Robots, Space
Near Space Labs, the cutting-edge geospatial data and Earth observation company, today announced the launch of its Swifty 3 fleet of advanced stratospheric imaging robots. The Swifty 3 uses weather balloons and proprietary sensors and software to reach elevations...
Jun 2, 2022 | Industry 4.0
—Nothing, nothing, then everything everywhere all at once? Industrie 4.0 as a concept originated in Germany, in 2011. After a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19, Hannover Messe is back—and industry is operating amid a series of crises that are causing a fresh look at...
Jun 2, 2022 | Drones, Marine, Oceanography
As drones have become more commercially available over the past decade, recreational fishers have discovered a new way to scout for fish and cast a line. Some newer flying drones are purpose built for fishing—they’re waterproof and can carry heavy loads of bait....
Jun 2, 2022 | Charging, Electric Vehicles, Mobility
Under the partnership, Jio-bp, MG Motor and Castrol would explore setting up four-wheeler EV charging infrastructure and expand Castrol’s existing auto service network to cater to EV customers. The partnership is aimed at creating EV-friendly roads for inter-city and...
Jun 2, 2022 | Detroit, Electric Vehicles, Featured
General Motors Co’s Buick brand, once one of America’s pioneer auto companies, said Wednesday that its future North American lineup will be all-electric by 2030. That target will make Buick one of GM’s lead brands, along with Cadillac, in pursuing...
Jun 2, 2022 | Detroit, Electric Vehicles
Ford Motor said Thursday it will add about 6,200 union jobs in the Midwest as it revamps three factories to make new electric and gas-powered models, including a new seventh-generation version of the Mustang coupe. The factory investment, which is expected to cost...
Jun 2, 2022 | Detroit, Electric Vehicles, Featured
General Motors announced Wednesday that it’s cut the price of the most affordable Chevrolet Bolt to $26,595, making it the cheapest electric vehicle in the US. The Bolt’s new price slightly undercuts the electric Nissan Leaf, which has a suggested retail...
Jun 2, 2022 | Detroit, Electric Vehicles
Ford Motor said Thursday that its U.S. sales fell just 4.5% in May from a year ago, a narrower decline than in recent months, as it continued to see white-hot demand for its latest vehicles amid tight supplies of new cars, trucks, and SUVs. Ford and other automakers...
Jun 2, 2022 | Robots, Semiconductors
In the past few decades, the semiconductor industry has been a key contributor to our economy. The latest statistics from the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) indicate that global semiconductor industry sales totaled $555.9 billion in 2021. In...
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