Apr 10, 2025 | Autonomous Vehicles, Satellites, Space
True Anomaly will take its space-security work far afield next year. The Colorado-based startup, which aims to make space a safer and more sustainable realm for the U.S. government and its partners and allies, revealed today (April 3) that it plans to send...
Apr 10, 2025 | Auto Industry, Featured, Michigan, Tariffs
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) voiced agreement with some of President Trump’s trade policies during a Wednesday speech from Washington, but she warned against his use of sweeping tariffs. “These last few days have been tough for Michigan,” Whitmer said,...
Apr 7, 2025 | Smart Mobility Today
This week there is more than one interesting story to catch on the Smart Mobility Today Podcast and at Global Auto Mobility. The test flights in Canada of a hydrogen-fueled helicopter is encouragement for a cleaner future, AI helping farmers in one of the most...
Apr 3, 2025 | Autonomous Ships, Autonomous Vehicles, Featured, Oceanography
A new paper from an international team of more than 50 researchers, including four from UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography, proposes the creation of a global observing network of AVs roving the ocean surface. Such a network of so-called uncrewed...
Apr 3, 2025 | Energy, Europe
Greece’s Public Power Corporation (DEHr.AT), opens new tab plans to invest 5.75 billion euros ($6.4 billion) in the country’s Western Macedonia region to create a green energy and technology hub for Greece and southeastern Europe, the company said on...
Apr 3, 2025 | Featured, Robots
Elon Musk said Tesla will build at least 5,000 Optimus robots this year, and maybe as many as 10,000. The company will build another 50,000 Optimus robots in 2026, and will work its way up from there. It may eventually build 10 million robots a year or more, he...
Apr 3, 2025 | Agriculture, Featured, India
India might be known in the West for its burgeoning tech sector, but much of the country still comprises farmers with relatively small holdings. Agriculture accounts for about 15% of India’s economy, which is now the fifth-largest in the...
Apr 3, 2025 | Charging, Electric Vehicles
A modified manufacturing process for electric vehicle batteries, developed by University of Michigan engineers, could enable high ranges and fast charging in cold weather, solving problems that are turning potential EV buyers away. “We envision this approach as...
Apr 3, 2025 | Auto Industry, Detroit, Featured, Tariffs
The Trump administration enacted a 25% tariff on April 3 on any vehicle not assembled in the U.S. President Donald Trump has said he also plans to place tariffs on some auto parts (including engines and transmissions), but those won’t take effect until May 3....
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