/ The company says it is ‘ending field tests and reorienting the program’ — making Scout’s future unclear. Amazon’s is scaling back its plans to build a delivery robot, Scout, but insists that the project is not finished. Bloomberg first reported that the company has shut down tests of the machine, and that the Scout… Continue reading Amazon stops field tests of its delivery robot Scout
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Robot makers including Boston Dynamics pledge not to weaponize their creations
Robot/ Tech / Five robot companies have signed a pledge. But it won’t stop the adoption of robots by the military and law enforcement. A quadrupedal robot armed with a machine gun built by Ghost Robotics, which has not signed the pledge.Photo by Chris Jung/NurPhoto via Getty Images A group of robotics companies including Boston… Continue reading Robot makers including Boston Dynamics pledge not to weaponize their creations
Tesla’s first Semi trucks will be delivered to Pepsi in December
/ Tesla first revealed the truck five years ago, and now it’s finally being delivered. Pepsi publicly preordered 100 of the trucks in 2017. The Semi Truck is finally entering production.Image: Tesla Tesla has started production on its long-awaited Semi truck, and plans to start delivering it to Pepsi by December 1st, according to a… Continue reading Tesla’s first Semi trucks will be delivered to Pepsi in December
How the Pixel, Apple, and Galaxy watches compare on paper
/ Google announced its new wearable today — how does it stack up to its more established competitors? Breaking down the features and capabilities of the Pixel, Apple, and Galaxy Watches.Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Google has announced the Pixel Watch, its first flagship wearable. While it has a clean circular design, the… Continue reading How the Pixel, Apple, and Galaxy watches compare on paper
The Xbox Series S is $50 off with an extra controller thrown in for free
/ This excellent deal leads the pack of Target’s competing sales event with Amazon. Plus, there are more great sales on the Kindle Paperwhite, Sony WF-X1000XM4 earbuds, Echo Buds, and more. The Xbox Series S is adorably compact but still a capable machine.Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge We’re five days away from Amazon’s… Continue reading The Xbox Series S is $50 off with an extra controller thrown in for free
Volvo’s EX90 electric SUV will have bidirectional charging capabilities
/ The Swedish automaker is the latest to include bidirectional charging in its EVs. The feature will turn the EX90 into a mobile generator that can be used during blackouts. The EX90 will be based on Volvo’s Concept Recharge. Volvo’s upcoming flagship electric vehicle, the EX90 SUV, will feature bidirectional charging capabilities with enough battery… Continue reading Volvo’s EX90 electric SUV will have bidirectional charging capabilities
The 2024 Honda Prologue EV will be bigger than the biggest CR-V
/ The upcoming SUV, Honda’s first long-range EV for North America, will have a ‘generous cabin and lots of cargo space.’ But the automaker would like you to buy one of its hybrids first. The 2024 Honda Prologue will be the company’s first EV targeted at the North American market.Image: Honda Honda released new details… Continue reading The 2024 Honda Prologue EV will be bigger than the biggest CR-V
Uber is back in the robotaxi game after signing 10-year deal with Motional
/ After a tumultuous period for Uber, the company is charging back into the autonomous vehicle space with a new deal with Hyundai and Aptiv’s joint venture Motional. It could be one of the largest deployments of AVs on a ride-hailing network in the world. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 will be Uber and Motional’s robotaxi… Continue reading Uber is back in the robotaxi game after signing 10-year deal with Motional
Apple iPhone 14 Plus review: a big deal
Excellent battery life and a large display make the 14 Plus upgrade-worthy Share this story This is the new iPhone that most people want. It’s not the iPhone with the neat new display features or a high-resolution camera. It’s the iPhone with a big display and a battery that goes for days. That’s really all… Continue reading Apple iPhone 14 Plus review: a big deal
Know the price-matching policies for Best Buy, Target, Walmart, and others
/ In many cases, you can get a lower price on a product you just bought if you can prove a competitor is selling it for less. Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Nothing is more frustrating than buying a new pair of headphones, an OLED, or a backpack just to find out… Continue reading Know the price-matching policies for Best Buy, Target, Walmart, and others