May 1, 2025 | Featured, Robots
Swarms of hive mind-like robots can be induced to behave more like a material, new research has shown. The robots in question are (mostly) cylindrical, with a diameter of just 2.75 inches (70 millimeters). The researchers at UC Santa Barbara and TU Dresden used 3D...
May 1, 2025 | Featured, Transit
When transit agencies develop data-informed cultures of innovation using new technology, they can uncover patterns in ridership, economic activity and land use/development, helping to anticipate demand and optimize service delivery. For instance, AI could recognize...
May 1, 2025 | Aeronautics, Electric Vehicles, Featured, Hybrids
Heart Aerospace, one of the most prominent startups working on the development of a hybrid-electric clean-sheet airliner, announced on April 30, 2025, that it is moving its corporate headquarters from Gothenburg, in Western Sweden, to Los Angeles, California. In...
Apr 24, 2025 | Autonomous Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Featured, Robotaxis
Volkswagen of America and Uber on Thursday unveiled an ambitious plan to launch a commercial robotaxi service — using autonomous electric VW ID. BUZZ vehicles — in multiple U.S. cities over the next decade. The companies expect to launch a commercial service in Los...
Apr 24, 2025 | China, Featured, Robots
China’s robots may not run as fast as humans, but they’re also in a broader race with the United States. On Saturday, the Chinese capital of Beijing hosted the world’s first half-marathon where two-legged robots ran together with people, in the latest demonstration...
Apr 24, 2025 | Charging, China, Featured
Two of the world’s leading battery developers are locked in a technological race that has brought the charging time for an electric vehicle to just five minutes—about the amount of time it takes to refuel a traditional gasoline-powered car. And, in a twist with...
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