Some lidar suppliers may run into obstacles
Special-purpose acquisition company deals give makers of the technology an express route to Wall Street, but some experts fear a reality check may be on the horizon......»»
Why automakers and suppliers are scrambling for silicon carbide microchips for EVs
Automakers and suppliers have been scrambling to secure supplies of silicon carbide semiconductors, which could prove to be a significant factor in increasing charging times and battery ranges on EVs......»»
Nature"s sonar: Scientists reveal how Japanese horseshoe bats perceive moving objects
Unlike most animals that rely on visual senses, bats navigate and locate prey or obstacles through echolocation. By emitting sounds and comparing them to the reflected echoes, bats can "visualize" movement in the environment. When sound waves encount.....»»
Researchers closer to understanding hydrogen"s greatest challenge: Embrittlement
Embrittlement is one of the biggest obstacles facing the transition to a global hydrogen economy. A new process uncovered by researchers at the University of Sydney is helping shed light on how to better prevent it......»»
Protected lands provide a last stand for critically endangered vultures in West Africa
Among the fastest-declining birds in the world, African vultures battle many of the problems commonly plaguing wildlife today, such as habitat loss, hunting, and poisoning, but they also face a more unique set of obstacles......»»
Suppliers may get high debt under control in 2024
Suppliers, after years of racking up debt amid uneven production schedules and increasing costs, should be in a better position this year to get debt under control, though significant uncertainty remains......»»
Demystifying the Desktop in the Cloud: What is an RDP VPS and Why You Might Need One?
Remember the days of lugging round cumbersome laptops or feeling chained to your place of business computer? Gone are these obstacles, thanks to trends in cloud technology. Now, you can get admission to an effective digital pc from someplace with a i.....»»
Apple Maps teams return to UK to improve navigation and walking details
For nine months, Apple Maps cars and team members with LiDAR backpacks will be touring the UK to update its general mapping, its navigation directions, and the Look Around street view.London in Apple MapsApple Maps teams made a similar UK tour just u.....»»
Toyota to pay strapped Japan suppliers more to finance better working conditions
Overseas suppliers also may receive payment increases at a later time. It is unclear how much extra Toyota will pay in total......»»
UAW strike dinged supplier earnings, but worst-case scenarios were dodged, Q4 reports show
Major suppliers were largely able to absorb the financial impact of the UAW strike and avoid the worst-case scenarios many feared in the lead-up to the work stoppage, but challenges persist......»»
Showing love on Valentine"s Day by embracing disability
Valentine's Day is a time when love and intimacy are celebrated with fervor. Yet, the challenges some face in this regard are not often recognized. In particular, people with disabilities face discrimination and obstacles when seeking love, affection.....»»
Written accounts reveal how sexual assault claims were dealt with in the Middle Ages
Written testimonies from the medieval period show sexual assault being successfully reported to the authorities, despite legal, social and even family obstacles. This took place, we must remember, in a society which had next to nothing by way of fore.....»»
Scientists study the behaviors of chiral skyrmions in chiral flower-like obstacles
In nature, the collective motion of some birds and fish, such as flocks of starlings and shoals of sardines, respectively, can generate impressive dynamic phenomena. Their study constitutes active matter science, which has been a topic of great inter.....»»
Auto suppliers call in the robots as labor woes persist — but they only go so far
Historic pay increases in the UAW-Detroit 3 contracts are trickling through the supply chain, saddling manufacturers with higher labor costs......»»
NASA"s laser navigation tech to enable commercial lunar exploration
Later this month, NASA's commercial lunar delivery services provider Intuitive Machines will launch its Nova-C lunar lander carrying several NASA science and technology payloads, including the Navigation Doppler Lidar (NDL). This innovative guidance.....»»
Black dealers talk EVs, industry challenges on NADA panel
A panel discussion with two minority dealers highlighted some of the obstacles they have overcome and foresee in the future......»»
Better days could be ahead for suppliers, but some concerns persist
Supplier outlook could prove a bit brighter as production levels stabilize, interest rate hikes stop and parts makers get more pricing relief from automakers......»»
Foldable iPad could replace iPad mini starting in 2026
Apple is said to be working with suppliers and considering a 2026 timeframe for the release of a foldable iPad.Apple's current iPad mini could be replaced by a folding versionFollowing years of rumors of an iPhone Fold, most recent rumors have shifte.....»»
EV production cuts give suppliers more uncertainty — and opportunity
Cutbacks in some automakers' electric vehicle production plans is a mixed blessing for suppliers......»»
Daily Telescope: Shooting a laser into the sky from Antarctica
"The camera is looking roughly south across McMurdo Sound and the Ross Ice Shelf." Enlarge / Shooting lidar into the night sky. (credit: Steve Erskine) Welcome to the Daily Telescope. There is a little too much darkne.....»»
Tesla plans to build entry-level EV in mid-2025, report says
Tesla has told suppliers it wants to start production of a new mass-market EV codenamed "Redwood" in mid-2025, with sources describing the model as a compact crossover, Reuters reported......»»