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......»»
A 50 percent more efficient big rig? Meet Super Truck II
It was achieved through a combo of aero, tire, and powertrain improvements. Enlarge / This is the Freightliner Super Truck II, the result of Daimler Trucks North America's work partly funded by the Department of Energy. (credit:.....»»
Geely and Baidu, in challenge to Tesla, launch autonomous EV
The Jiyue 01, the first EV from a Geely-Baidu joint venture, is equipped with Baidu’s Apollo platform, which has been in development for 10 years and used on driverless vehicles since 2016......»»
Cruise pauses driverless operations after permit suspension
"Cruise is doing a great job of getting in its own way," said automated-vehicle safety expert Missy Cummings. As the company pauses its operations in the wake of suspended permits, here's what they might do to get back on track......»»
Mack Trucks says UAW demands unrealistic, no new talks set
Mack Trucks says the UAW's demands are unrealistic and no new talks are set. About 73% of the union's 4,000 workers in Pennsylvania, Florida and Maryland voted against a tentative agreement......»»
GM"s Cruise pauses driverless operations across all fleets
"This isn't related to any new on-road incidents, and supervised AV operations will continue," Cruise said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter......»»
Stellantis resets China strategy with $1.6B stake in EV maker Leapmotor
Stellantis and Leapmotor will set up a joint venture based in the Netherlands, giving Stellantis exclusive rights for the export, sale and manufacturing of Leapmotor's products outside China......»»
A new formula to calculate the strength of thin conical structures
Conical structures can have advantageous applications in a variety of fields, ranging from robotics to civil engineering. Studies have found that conical shells made of liquid crystal elastomer films can be effective lifters; devices that can generat.....»»
Cruise driverless cars suspended after accident
The car company Cruise is pausing it taxi operations in San Francisco after being cited for safety......»»
California DMV suspends Cruise deployment and testing permits
In a major blow to General Motors-backed Cruise, the California Department of Motor Vehicles suspended the company's driverless deployment and testing permits Tuesday......»»
Honda, GM-backed Cruise take on Tokyo with commercial robotaxi service from 2026
Launching Cruise's driverless ride-hailing service in one of the world's biggest, busiest cities represents a step forward for autonomous driving development in Japan, where local players typically trail pioneering tech companies in the U.S. or China.....»»
Honda, GM-backed Cruise to commercialize robotaxis in Tokyo
Launching Cruise’s driverless ride-hailing service in one of the world’s biggest, busiest cities represents a step forward for autonomous driving development in Japan, where local players typically trail pioneering tech companies in the U.S. or C.....»»
Rapper Pras’ lawyer used AI to defend him in criminal case—it did not go well
Pras seeks new trial, says lawyer had "undisclosed financial stake" in AI tool. Enlarge / Pras Michel performs during the Roots Picnic at The Mann on June 3, 2023, in Philadelphia. (credit: Getty Images | Taylor Hill ).....»»
Bill Ford: Future of auto industry at stake in "acrimonious" UAW negotiations
Following Bill Ford's remarks, the UAW said, 'Bill Ford knows exactly how to settle this strike. ... He should call up Jim Farley, tell him to stop playing games and get a deal done.'.....»»
Electric truck maker Volta files for bankruptcy in Sweden
Volta said problems with a supplier had cut the number of trucks it was able to produce and made it hard to raise sufficient capital......»»
Dubai Police to deploy driverless patrol cars with AI smarts
Dubai Police is planning to deploy fully electric, driverless patrol cars with AI smarts capable of spotting suspicious behavior......»»
VPN users in Tanzania will soon be forced to reveal what they do online
As Tanzania's government plans to restrict VPN usage, authorities are called to "engage in constructive dialogue" instead. Here, what's at stake for citizens' rights......»»
Bill Ford: Future of auto industry at stake in ‘acrimonious" UAW negotiations
Ford Motor Co.'s executive chair says the monthlong strike will devastate communities across the U.S. and harm the economy if it continues......»»
Scientists combine evolution, physics, and robotics to decode insect flight
Some insects' wings flap without brain input. Robots help us understand how. Enlarge / A hawk moth in flight. (credit: Gregory Dubus) Different insects flap their wings in different manners. Understanding the variations.....»»
Entire Utah football team gets Ram trucks
The Ram 1500 Big Horns are being leased through Ken Garff Automotive Group in one of the largest NIL deals in college sports......»»
U.S.-Mexico border congestion delays auto, supplier shipments
Texas' border-security crackdown at commercial crossings has left at least 19,000 trucks hauling $1.9 billion of goods idling in Mexico......»»