Jul 31, 2025 | Solar, Wind
Solar provided over 11% of total US electrical generation in May, while wind + solar produced over one-fifth, and the mix of all renewable energy sources generated nearly 30%, according to data just released by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA)....
Jul 31, 2025 | Batteries, Oceanography, Pollution, Robots
A 13mm-long black fish silently patrols the ocean, not to feed or predate, but to clean. Soft and squishy to touch, the flesh of this fish is made of the same material as pearls are made of. As it propels through the ocean, it magnetizes the plastic particles...
Jul 31, 2025 | Auto Industry, Detroit, Featured, Tariffs
Mike Musheinesh, owner of Detroit Axle, said the 72.5% tariffs on imported goods have significantly increased costs, forcing the company to pay $725,000 in tariffs for every $1 million worth of goods imported. “There was a possibility of a 40/50% reduction in sales so...
Jul 31, 2025 | Autonomous Vehicles, Trucks
Over the next year, Aurora Innovation CEO Chris Urmson wants to “unlock” the Sunbelt of the United States, a southern route where its self-driving trucks will carry goods for companies like Uber Freight and Hirschbach Motor Lines. Aurora, which launched...
Jul 31, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Featured, Robots
Traditional robots are essentially one-trick ponies. Each machine requires specialized programming for narrow tasks. A warehouse robot can’t suddenly help with surgery, and a cleaning bot can’t navigate construction sites. But robots equipped with Skild’s brain can...
Jul 31, 2025 | Robots, Space
The US Space Force will bid the summer farewell by once again launching its (not-so-secret) secret space plane, the X-37B. According to a July 28 announcement, the Boeing-manufactured orbital test vehicle is scheduled to embark on its eighth mission (OTV-8) from...
Jul 31, 2025 | Auto Industry, Detroit, Featured, Tariffs
Automotive giant Ford has revealed that import duties imposed by Washington cost the company $800 million (£604million) during the second quarter of 2025, prompting the manufacturer to increase its annual tariff impact forecast to $3billion (£2.2billion). The...
Jul 31, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Drones, Featured, First Responders
A tool developed at Texas A&M University is set to transform how emergency responders assess damage after disasters. The technology, known as CLARKE (Computer vision and Learning for Analysis of Roads and Key Edifices), uses artificial intelligence and drone...
Jul 30, 2025 | Autonomous Vehicles, Robotaxis
Waymo tested autonomous vehicles in Austin this spring and has now announced plans to expand to Dallas in 2026. In a July 28 news release, Waymo announced it has partnered with Avis Budget Group to manage operations of its next batch of robotaxis in Dallas. Avis will...
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