Jun 29, 2023 | Featured, Government, Robots
The United States Department of Homeland Security caused a stir last February when it revealed that it was exploring deploying robot dogs on the U.S./Mexico border. “The southern border can be an inhospitable place for man and beast, and that is exactly why...
Jun 29, 2023 | Electric Vehicles, Government, US Economy
President Joe Biden’s administration on Wednesday said it intends to invest $2 billion from last year’s Inflation Reduction Act to accelerate domestic manufacturing of electric vehicles and resuscitate plants that are struggling. Speeding grants and other...
Mar 16, 2023 | Charging, Electric Vehicles, Government
The Biden administration is committing $2.5 billion over five years to increase the number of EV charging stations. The new Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program introduced through the U.S. Department of Transportation will...
Mar 2, 2023 | Government, Internet of Things
Congress needs better data on Americans’ use of smart devices, says Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.), so it can plan for the country’s connectivity infrastructure needs. “IoT and smart devices are growing in popularity in our homes and businesses to improve safety,...
Jan 19, 2023 | Electric Vehicles, Featured, Government
While Canada moves to get gas-powered vehicles off the road, lawmakers in Wyoming have gone in the opposite direction and are calling for a ban on electric vehicles. The bill, introduced into the state legislature on Jan. 13 by Senator Jim Anderson and other...
Jan 12, 2023 | Electric Vehicles, Featured, Government
The US Postal Service said Tuesday that it plans to buy at least 66,000 electric delivery vehicles as part of a wider acquisition program between now and 2028 to reduce carbon emissions. The mail service will spend a projected $9.6 billion — with a third...
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