Warren Buffett bullish on driverless trucks after purchasing stake in Kodiak Robotics
Pilot Co., which operates Pilot and Flying J travel centers and is owned by Berkshire Hathaway, agreed on Tuesday to take a stake in Kodiak Robotics Inc., a driverless truck startup......»»
Apple Store app to scan user’s face to determine best Apple Vision Pro size
Apple Vision Pro will hit stores in the US in a few weeks, but Apple is yet to reveal details about the purchasing process, available models, and customization options. However, a new report has revealed that customers will be able to use the Apple S.....»»
Researchers release open-source space debris model
MIT's Astrodynamics, Space Robotics, and Controls Laboratory (ARCLab) announced the public beta release of the MIT Orbital Capacity Assessment Tool (MOCAT) during the 2023 Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Space Forum Works.....»»
ABB buys tech company to give next-generation industrial robots eyes and brains
The deal to buy Sevensense, a Swiss startup, is the latest robotics investment by ABB and follows growing demand for industrial robots that can move and work independently......»»
Ford battery partner SK On sees strong EV growth beyond 2024
Ford Motor Co.’s South Korean electric-car battery partner SK On Co., which furloughed some U.S. workers last year amid waning EV demand, expects EV sales to be sluggish in 2024 but remains bullish in the long term......»»
Diesel enginemaker agrees to nearly $2 billion in fines with feds and California
More than 600,000 Ram trucks have Cummins engines with software defeat devices. Enlarge (credit: Cummins) Cummins, which makes diesel engines for trucks, among other products, will pay a record Clean Air Act civil penalt.....»»
Samsung’s “Ballie” home robot is back, way bigger, and headed to production
Samsung jumps into the home robotics market with a bowling ball-sized robot. Ballie is now the size of a bowling ball. [credit:.....»»
Why Hyundai and others are bullish on hydrogen
Hydrogen is gaining momentum, and not just with Hyundai at CES. Here's a roundup of coverage that showcases the promise, potential and practical barriers to hydrogen's rise as a zero-emission energy source......»»
Kodiak Robotics keeps pace with key competitor, unveils enhanced self-driving system at CES
Kodiak Robotics says its designs are "feature complete" across the software and hardware necessary to launch driverless self-driving truck service this year......»»
Waymo’s robotaxis head for the highway
Waymo is about to send its fully driverless cars onto freeways for the first time, marking a notable expansion of its robotaxi efforts......»»
Panasonic Automotive eyes increased business amid potential stake sale
Panasonic Automotive Systems sees its presence at CES as a means to build deeper relationships with tech giants and automakers alike as the parts arm of the Japanese tech and battery company prepares to enter a new era......»»
Study redevelops framework for teaching artificial intelligence and robotics
Just like computers, the Internet, and smartphones have become commonplace in our daily lives, artificial intelligence and robotics (AIR) are the next technologies in line to drastically change how we interact with the world and among ourselves. Vari.....»»
Panasonic Automotive eyes increased sales amid potential stake sale
Panasonic Automotive Systems sees its presence at CES as a means to build deeper relationships with tech giants and automakers alike as the parts arm of the Japanese tech and battery company prepares to enter a new era......»»
Ant behavior inspires autonomous material assembly research
The survival strategies employed by one of the most aggressive, territorial and venomous ant species may pave the way to revolutionize robotics, medicine and engineering......»»
Non-toxic quantum dots pave the way towards CMOS shortwave infrared image sensors for consumer electronics
Invisible to our eyes, shortwave infrared (SWIR) light can enable unprecedented reliability, function and performance in high-volume, computer vision first applications in service robotics, automotive and consumer electronics markets......»»
Since Elon Musk’s Twitter purchase, firm reportedly lost 72% of its value
Fidelity cuts value of X stake, implying 72% drop since Musk paid $44 billion. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | DNY59) Fidelity's latest valuation of its stake in X implies that Elon Musk's social network is worth about 7.....»»
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.....»»
Commercial vehicle makers dive into EVs
Environmental regulations and large purchase incentives fuel the market for electric vans and trucks......»»
Cummins to pay record $1.675B penalty over engine emission defeat devices in Ram trucks
Cummins allegedly installed defeat devices on 630,000 2013-19 Ram 2500 and 3500 pickup truck engines and undisclosed auxiliary emission control devices on 330,000 2019-23 Ram 2500 and 3500 pickup truck engines......»»
Automakers face slow U.S. sales growth in 2024
Automakers will have to work hard to move new cas and light trucks in 2024 despite facing what could be the most normal conditions since the pandemic turned the industry upside down......»»
Collision, braking tech struggle to prevent crashes with large trucks, motorcycles
The institute's study of more than 160,000 crashes found that front crash prevention systems reduced rear-end collisions with medium- or heavy-duty trucks by 38 percent and with motorcycles by 41 percent......»»