Aug 3, 2026 | Autonomous Vehicles, Featured, Robotaxis
Uber was, at one time, developing and testing its own autonomous vehicle (AV) technology. The company, then led by Travis Kalanick, created Uber Advanced Technologies Group (ATG) in 2014 and recruited dozens of researchers from Carnegie Mellon University’s robotics...
Jul 30, 2026 | Featured, Nuclear, Safety
When Hartlepool’s nuclear power station came online in 1983, it had an initial lifespan of 25 years. Now in its 43rd year, its operator has announced another extension. While the news has been welcomed by hundreds of employees, is it safe to keep doing so?...
Jul 30, 2026 | Agriculture, Featured, Robots
Autonomous field robots are often associated with arable farming, but they may also offer new opportunities for dairy producers. Dutch dairy farmer Joram Hofman is testing an AgXeed W4 autonomous robot for mowing, tedding and raking grass. Future Farming visited the...
Jul 30, 2026 | Electric Vehicles, Featured, Mexico
South Korea’s Kia will produce and sell fully electric vehicles in Mexico, managing director for the company Horacio Chavez said on Wednesday. The car manufacturer will invest $649 million in Mexico, Chavez added during President Claudia Sheinbaum’s daily...
Jul 30, 2026 | Drones, Featured
DoorDash has offered delivery by drone in some markets with the help of partners for several years. Now, the company is expanding on those efforts with its own drone operation. DoorDash said the Federal Aviation Administration has granted it a Part 135 air carrier...
Jul 27, 2026 | Featured, Smart Mobility Today
There are two articles I can highlight in this week’s Global Auto Mobility and Smart Mobility Today’s podcast. As a resident of Detroit Michigan for most of my life, and still a spit away from the Detroit River and my awesome Great Lakes, I have always...
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