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......»»
7.1 million miles, 3 minor injuries: Waymo’s safety data looks good
Waymo says its cars cause injuries six times less often than human drivers. Enlarge (credit: Waymo) Waymo on Wednesday released new crash data based on the company's first 7.1 million miles of fully driverless operations.....»»
Not all pickups are work trucks—Toyota aims the 2024 Tacoma off-road
The TRD Pro trim even comes with seats fitted with shock absorbers. Enlarge / Yes, pickup trucks are used in work situations, but they're also bought by people who want to drive them off-road. (credit: Kristin Shaw) Toy.....»»
May Mobility starts driverless service in Arizona
Self-driving technology company May Mobility will begin driverless service Monday at one of its flagship locations, company executives said......»»
Rivian lands pilot deal to supply EVs to AT&T
AT&T said it expects to start adding Rivian electric commercial vans, R1T pickup trucks, and R1S SUVs in its fleet in early 2024. The companies did not disclose details or financial terms......»»
General Motors CEO: Anti-drunken driving tech is coming
GM CEO Mary Barra's remarks come a day after NHTSA took the first regulatory step toward mandating alcohol-impairment detection technology in all new light-duty cars and trucks......»»
Supercharge your setup with the latest M3 Max MacBook Pro 14-inch, now $400 off
Adorama makes it more affordable to upgrade your setup to the latest M3 Max MacBook Pro 14-inch by offering a $200 cash discount that stacks with an exclusive $200 coupon, bringing the total savings to $400 off retail.Purchasing the most recent relea.....»»
GM names Marissa West as N.A. president, shuffles product development execs
Product development and purchasing chief Doug Parks will retire after nearly 40 years with the automaker, and Rory Harvey will fill a newly created role as president of global markets......»»
The Tesla Cybertruck is here, but how does it compare with the competition?
The Tesla Cybertruck is finally getting delivered -- but how does it truly compare to other electric trucks out there right now? Here's a look......»»
The future of Arrakis is at stake in latest trailer for Dune: Part Two
"This is a form of power that our world has not yet seen." Dune: Part Two is the next chapter in director Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of Frank Herbert’s celebrated novel. We didn't get to see Dune: Part Two—the second film in.....»»
Renault to sell first portion of Nissan stake, booking $1.62 billion loss
Based on the current Nissan stock price, the share disposal is worth $824.29 million, Renault said, and represents the first move by the automaker to reduce its Nissan stake to 15 percent from around 43 percent......»»
Senator Warren wades into Apple"s Beeper fight with irrelevant antitrust rhetoric
Senator Elizabeth Warren has publicly sided with Beeper in the public fight over iMessage access, using the issue to try and continue to push an anti-Big Tech agenda that has little relevancy in this particular matter.Apple's decision to close down a.....»»
Get Apple"s high-end M2 Pro Mac mini with 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD for $1,699
B&H has a holiday deal delivering $200 off an upgraded M2 Pro Mac mini with 32GB of memory and 1TB of SSD storage. Customers also get free 2-day shipping across the contiguous United States when purchasing from B&H.The M2 Pro Mac mini with 32GB RAM a.....»»
AI companion robot helps some seniors fight loneliness, but others hate it
There's limited evidence for health benefits so far; early work suggests no one-size-fits-all. Enlarge / ElliQ, an AI companion robot from Intuition Robotics. (credit: ElliQ) Some seniors in New York are successfully com.....»»
GM, Autocar developing hydrogen-powered vehicles
The first vocational truck is slated to begin production in 2026, and the initial suite of vehicles will include cement mixers and dump trucks......»»
Kodiak Robotics develops an autonomous Ford F-150 for the Defense Department
Kodiak says that the test vehicle can handle areas with degraded GPS and off-road elements such as rocks, dust, mud and water......»»
Toyota plans to unload entire stake in Japan"s Harmonic Drive Systems
Toyota will sell 4.4 million shares of Harmonic Drive Systems at an undecided sale price, the precision control equipment maker said. The stake was worth $123 million on Wednesday......»»
Elon’s Edsel? The Tesla Cybertruck went on sale today
Tesla handed over the first 10 trucks to customers, with more deliveries in 2024. Enlarge / It will probably be a while before you see these on the road, but some Tesla stores now have display Cybertrucks. (credit: Jonathan Gitli.....»»
GM to cut funding for beleaguered driverless startup Cruise, report claims
General Motors will reportedly slash funding for robotaxi startup Cruise, which has suspended road tests of its vehicles after a number of troubling incidents......»»
Toyota Group companies plan $4.7 billion sale of Denso stake, report says
The sale would mark the latest step by Toyota to unload some of its cross-shareholdings as it ramps up funding for R&D and factory floor overhauls ahead of future EV production......»»
Complex, volatile coast makes preparing for tsunamis tough in Alaska
Educating local residents about the risks carries challenges. Enlarge / Damage from the 1964 earthquake and tsunami in Kodiak, Alaska. (credit: Education Images via Getty) On an overcast day in September, Heidi Geagel neg.....»»