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......»»
Deal would give Lithia a large presence in U.K. and a pathway to a DMS
Lithia Motors' plan to purchase the dealership and fleet businesses of Pendragon in the U.K. is a sizable deal. But the other component, giving Lithia an ownership stake in a dealership management system company, could have the biggest impact for the.....»»
Team looks to plant tissues that move for inspiration in designing artificial actuators
Scientists are looking to plant tissues that are capable of motion to inspire the design and fabrication of artificial actuators. These bioinspired actuators hold significant potential in applications, such as soft robotics, prosthetics, and smart bi.....»»
Lithia to buy Pendragon"s UK dealerships, take stake in DMS
Lithia Motors plans to not only make a significant dealership acquisition in the United Kingdom. Its pending deal also includes a fleet management platform and an ownership stake in Pinewood Technologies, which plans to bring a dealership management.....»»
Ford wants to double sales of hybrid F-150 pickup trucks, cuts price
10 percent of F-150 sales are hybrid; Ford wants that to be 20 percent for MY24. Enlarge / There's a new grille for the F-150, among other tweaks for 2024. (credit: Ford) Ford has just revealed the mid-life refresh for i.....»»
Marketing lessons from a hurricane: Research finds the effects of brand-switching are only temporary
Using data from pre- and post-hurricane purchasing of consumer-packaged goods (CPG), new research has found that while consumers may switch brands in the lead-up to a natural disaster, they will likely switch back to their previously purchased brands.....»»
Electrifying vehicles in Chicago would save lives, reduce pollution inequities: Study
If the Chicago region replaced 30% of all on-road combustion-engine vehicles—including motorcycles, passenger cars and trucks, buses, refuse trucks and short- and long-haul trucks—with electric versions, it would annually save more than 1,000 liv.....»»
16GB vs. 32GB -- Maximize a Mac"s performance by choosing the right amount of memory
When purchasing a new Mac, customers are presented with many memory options to cater to a diverse range of needs. Here are the pros and cons of 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, and more.The amount of Mac memory is crucial for certain tasksThe Apple Silicon series o.....»»
Google"s antitrust showdown: What"s at stake for the internet search titan
Google will face off in court Tuesday against government officials who accuse the company of antitrust violations in its massive search business, kicking off a long-anticipated showdown that could reshape one of the internet's most dominant platforms.....»»
Japan"s Mount Fuji "screaming" from too many tourists
With its millions of visitors every year and the buses, supply trucks, noodle shops and fridge magnets, Japan's Mount Fuji is no longer the peaceful pilgrimage site it once was......»»
Cruise says it’s nearing approval for mass production of futuristic robotaxi
Robotaxi company Cruise claims it's days away from getting regulatory approval for mass production of its purpose-built driverless vehicle......»»
Cummins, Daimler and Paccar partner on $3 billion battery plant for electric trucks
Cummins Inc., the Indiana-based diesel and natural gas engine manufacturer, will partner with two truck manufacturers and China’s EVE Energy Co. to build a battery plant in the US. Cummins, Daimler Truck Holding AG and Paccar Inc. expect to inve.....»»
Influential "Instavangelists" blur line between religion and social media
Social media has radically changed the way we do things, from communicating to purchasing to learning to voting. But according to a new article, it's also transformed the way we define religion—particularly among women......»»
Are self-driving cars already safer than human drivers?
I learned a lot by reading dozens of Waymo and Cruise crash reports. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) August was an eventful month for driverless taxis in San Francisco. On August 10, the California Public Utilitie.....»»
Video Friday: TruckBot
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion.IEEE.....»»
Ford bullish on EVs despite losses, production challenges
The automaker says a second-generation platform that will underpin a full-size pickup and two crossovers in the next few years will be key to making its EV business profitable......»»
How origami might inform disease diagnoses
Researchers at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering looked to origami to create new sensors that could someday be employed to detect deformations in organs and also for use in wearables and soft robotics......»»
EV commercial truck shoppers convene for racetrack demos
Fleets kick the tires on the latest commercial electric trucks, testing street sweepers, garbage haulers and big rigs......»»
Passenger seat belt warnings should be mandatory, say feds
The rule would apply to cars, trucks, and smaller buses. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Not all vehicle occupants are protected equally when it comes to car crashes. Until 2017, cars weren't even routinely crash-tested o.....»»
Rivian R1T vs. Ford F-150 Lighting: electric pickup face-off
The Rivian R1T may be the hot modern electric truck, but it has to go up against trucks like the Ford F-150 Lightning. Which one is best?.....»»
Where Does Water Bidet Water Come From?
The source of water that a bidet uses for spraying is often a concern for those on the fence about purchasing a bidet toilet seat. Bidet toilet seats and attachments are connected to the same valve that supplies water to the toilet tank. At fir.....»»