Plastics supplier to Rivian, Bosch, others faces insolvency
Unique Fabricating is facing insolvency after failing to make loan payments and dealing with allegations of improperly reporting finances, on top of being investigated for alleged labor rights violations in Mexico......»»
Network-connected wrenches in factories can be hacked for sabotage or ransomware
Researchers identify 23 vulnerabilities, some of which can exploited with no authentication. Enlarge / The Rexroth Nutrunner, a line of torque wrench sold by Bosch Rexroth. (credit: Bosch Rexroth) Researchers have uneart.....»»
Hyundai aims for hydrogen systems, from production to vehicles
At CES 2024, Hyundai discusses AI and ‘software-defined everything' for future that includes hydrogen from plastics and animal waste......»»
Bosch and Amazon Web Services cover drivers" caffeine boosts, on-the-road questions
Bosch and Amazon partnered on in-vehicle technology that tracks drivers' eye movements and predicts — and acts on — their needs, including having coffee ready......»»
Bottled water can contain hundreds of thousands of previously uncounted tiny plastic bits, study finds
In recent years, there has been rising concern that tiny particles known as microplastics are showing up basically everywhere on Earth, from polar ice to soil, drinking water and food. Formed when plastics break down into progressively smaller bits,.....»»
Bosch Mobility announces hydrogen combustion engine for 2024, automated valet EV charging and more at CES
A week after Bosch Mobility's official launch as an independent unit, it will show products focused on EVs and AVs, hydrogen technology and driver experience at CES 2024......»»
Aurora-Continental team move closer to launching autonomous trucking commercialization
Putting self-driving vehicles on the road in small-scale pilots is one thing. At widespread scale? Self-driving tech company Aurora and supplier Continental are outlining fresh details on how they'll manufacture self-driving systems at scale......»»
RIVIAN: Q4 sales rise 73%, but miss market expectations
The EV startup's 13,972 deliveries in the October-December period were sharply higher than the same period last year but lower than in the third quarter, raising concerns over demand in the new year......»»
On-demand conformation of an artificial cytoskeleton
Peptide nanotubes are tubular-shaped structures formed by the controlled stacking of cyclic peptide components. These hollow biomaterials show inner and outer faces, allowing control over their properties......»»
PSA: Here’s a Facebook data-gathering tool you’ll want to disable
As Meta faces increasing legal scrutiny over Facebook data-gathering to serve personalized ads, its latest tactic is to claim that a feature is really intended to help users … more….....»»
Rivian Q4 sales rise 73 percent, but miss market expectations
The EV startup's 13,972 deliveries in the October-December period were sharply higher than the same period last year but lower than in the third quarter, raising concerns over demand in the new year......»»
Uncovering how tiny plastics threaten our soil and health
In a study published online in Eco-Environment & Health, researchers from Zhejiang Shuren University and China Agricultural University have delved into the interaction of tiny plastics and soil, aiming to provide insights into the mechanisms and impl.....»»
2024 may be a year of reckoning for Apple’s $85 billion services business
US court cases and tougher EU regulation will pose challenges to Apple's bottom line. Enlarge (credit: Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) Apple faces a legal reckoning in 2024, with a series of regulatory decisions by U.....»»
Rising star Luxshare secures major stake in Pegatron"s iPhone factory
Apple supplier Luxshare is taking over an iPhone assembly factory from a rival manufacturer after buying a majority stake in the location.Tim Cook visiting a Luxshare factoryLuxshare is buying a 62.5% stake in Pegatron's Kunshan factory in eastern Ch.....»»
AI predicts the influence of microplastics on soil properties
Plastic waste and its buildup in nature has become a major environmental concern in recent times. While plastic pollution in the oceans is undoubtedly a problem, the presence of plastics in soils around the world is also known to cause severe environ.....»»
Reusing plastic waste to kickstart radical chain reactions, improving process safety and efficiency
Single-use plastics are a major environmental concern, but now, rather than being disposed of as garbage, used plastic bags from the grocery store could be utilized to carry out a reaction that can detoxify hazardous chemicals......»»
Minority supplier council states its case in closely watched Piston Group trial
Michelle Robinson took the stand this week in Detroit, where she defended the council’s decision to strip the country’s largest Black-owned automotive supplier of its minority business enterprise status......»»
Our ranking of top US launch companies finds a familiar name on top
Some familiar faces remain, along with a few new entrants. Enlarge / A Falcon 9 rocket launches in January 2023 carrying a GPS III satellite into orbit. (credit: Trevor Mahlmann) After our inaugural ranking last year, Ar.....»»
Supply chain emerges as major vector in escalating automotive cyberattacks
In this Help Net Security video, Jay Yaneza, Cybersecurity Architect at VicOne, discusses how, in the first half of the year, cyberattacks on the automotive sector caused losses exceeding $11 billion. These attacks mainly targeted automotive supplier.....»»
U.S. Steel sale to Nippon faces union, political opposition
At least three U.S. senators said they oppose the takeover of a longstanding American steelmaker by a foreign firm......»»
Is the world running out of freshwater?
More than half of the world's population faces water scarcity for at least one month a year......»»