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Robots & Drones Fight COVID-19

Mar 19, 2020 | Featured

From the initially reported outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in China to the spread of it across the globe, Medtech companies are rolling out robots and drones to help fight it and provide services and care to those quarantined or practicing social distancing. This...

Covit-19 Fears Halt AV Testing

Mar 19, 2020 | Autonomous Vehicles, Featured

Following Waymo’s announcement that it would limit its ride-hailing service in Phoenix, Arizona and autonomous car testing on California roads in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, several competitors have adopted similar measures today and earlier this week. Uber,...

Dearborn Funding City-owned EVs

Mar 12, 2020 | Electric Vehicles, Featured

Dearborn is partnering with AAW Infrastructure Partners, L3C to launch an innovative program designed to give the City the means to purchase electric vehicles (EVs) and charging stations in the future, Mayor John B. O’Reilly, Jr. announced. Mayor O’Reilly is...

Coronavirus Threatens China’s EV Goals

Mar 12, 2020 | Electric Vehicles, Featured

Two months ago, the head of Chinese electric vehicle start-up Xpeng was feeling upbeat about China’s progress in switching away from fuel-burning cars. Tesla had given a fillip to Chinese consumer enthusiasm for electric vehicles with the launch of production in...

U.S. Navy Autonomous Robot Submarines

Mar 12, 2020 | Defense, Featured

The U.S. Navy is in the process of developing armed robot submarines, which could theoretically be used to kill without direct human oversight. The project is being developed by the Office of Naval Research under the name CLAWS, although it has not been made clear...