Delivery, drones and DHL
Locus (not to be confused with this Locus) is one of those names that’s been popping up a lot in the news — and this roundup — over the past year. Last time we spoke to the Massachusetts company, it was around a sizable raise — $1.....»»
How Walmart and Alphabet jumped ahead of Amazon in drone delivery
Drone delivery could be poised to take off in the United States. Enlarge / A drone from Alphabet's Wing delivers a package to a customer. (credit: Wing) Earlier this month, Google’s sister company, Wing, began offering a dro.....»»
Mike on Make:
Make: Executive Editor, Mike Senese, is leaving after almost nine years. He sat down with Dale Dougherty to talk about what he enjoyed about his job. The first issue he worked on was Volume 36, which was quickly followed by an issue on Drones. He ta.....»»
Taiwan firms eyeing bigger presence in industrial MCU market
With IDMs such as Infineon and STMicroelectronics experiencing prolonged delivery lead times for industrial MCUs, Taiwan-based MCU suppliers are looking to fill the growing supply shortfalls of both 32- and 8-bit offerings for industrial applications.....»»
MacBook delivery to Apple slowing down amid COVID restrictions
Lockdown extensions in Kunshan and Shanghai, China are expected to impact Apple's MacBook shipments in the second quarter as delivery from its notebook ODM to the US-based vendor is slowing down, according to suppliers engaged in the supply chain......»»
Chinese lockdowns impacting MacBook Pro supply, iPhone SE unaffected, analyst says
Apple's high-end MacBook Pro models appear to be affected by lockdowns in key Chinese manufacturing cities, while stock of the iPhone SE doesn't appear to be impacted yet.iPhone SE 3In a tweet on Wednesday, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo notes that delivery es.....»»
New approach for delivery of anti-HIV antibody therapy shows promise in phase I clinical trial
A small phase I clinical trial has tested an anti-HIV strategy involving an adeno-associated viral vector-based gene delivery system that instructs cells to pump out antibodies that block HIV. In the trial of eight adults with HIV, the treatment was.....»»
Amazon Is Still Struggling To Make Drone Deliveries Work
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: A report from Bloomberg details the obstacles hampering Amazon's efforts to get its delivery drone program off the ground, citing a high employee turnover rate and potential safety risks. According.....»»
GoPro takes to the skies with the Hero10 Black Bones
The GoPro Hero 10 Black Bones is a specialized ultralight action camera designed for high-speed racing drones......»»
Intel patent suggests drones may be used to create mobile billboards in the near future
When Intel isn't busy rejuvenating its foundry business and battling AMD for the CPU performance crown, the company is exploring various technologies and how they may be used......»»
Meituan calls for backup as Shanghai"s lockdown leads to scramble for food
Chinese food delivery service Meituan has sent almost 1,000 extra workers to Shanghai to help supply groceries to millions of residents struggling with life under a strict Covid lockdown......»»
"We Probably Pissed Away $200 Million," Better.com CEO Told Employees In Layoffs Meeting
When Better.com CEO Vishal Garg laid off 900 employees, or about 9% of the company's staff, in early December, the startup world was shocked with his callous delivery. Now a video of Garg and CFO Kevin Ryan addressing the remaining employees right af.....»»
Wing is live in Dallas, poised for drone delivery domination
After successful pilot programs in Australia and Finland, Wing's drone delivery service is now live in Texas -- and preparing for further expansion......»»
Marginalized young people discuss climate change, mental health services, a better education system
In youth policy and service delivery the idea of youth voice and participation is an uncontested "good thing." But which youth voices? Who is heard and who is left out?.....»»
DJI sale slashes prices of its drones, but should you wait?
A DJI sale has cut the price of some of its most popular drones, but should you wait for the rumored DJI Mini 3?.....»»
300 Drones Formed a QR Code That Rick Rolled Dallas on April Fools" Day
Internet fads come and go faster than a hiccup, but one that's somehow lasted almost as long as the internet itself is the "Rick roll." From a report: The term refers to an online prank in which the "Rick rollee" receives a URL address and it leads t.....»»
Scientists hope to deploy a fleet of drones to see how much carbon the ocean is absorbing
Without the ocean, the climate crisis would be even worse than it is. Each year, the ocean absorbs billions of tons of carbon from the atmosphere, preventing warming that greenhouse gas would otherwise cause. Scientists estimate about 25 to 30 percen.....»»
Alphabet"s Wing Is Bringing Drone Delivery To Texas This Week
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Wing this morning announced that it is adding Texas to its list of drone delivery markets. On April 7, the Alphabet-owned operation will be arriving in Frisco and Little Elm, a pair of towns in the.....»»
Examining the Core Components of an Effective Voice Strategy
Ease of delivery when it comes to voice content can be a double-edged sword offering benefits and creating problems. Continue reading........»»
Russian secret police details surface in delivery app data leak
A data leak has demonstrated the potential dangers of collecting user data, after the discovery that information linked to Russia's security forces has allegedly surfaced in the delivery app data cache.A Yandex delivery rider [via Dmitry Limonov/Pexe.....»»
A single nanoparticle does two jobs: Enhancing the effectiveness of chemotherapy and reinvigorating the immune system
Researchers from Tel Aviv University proved that a drug delivery system based on lipid nanoparticles can utilize RNA to overcome resistance to both chemotherapy and immunotherapy in cancer treatments. The study opens a new path to a personalized and.....»»