/ Roboticists were impressed by how fast Tesla’s engineers assembled Optimus but said the machine wasn’t anything close to a breakthrough A “rough development” version of Optimus is unveiled at Tesla’s AI Day.Image: Tesla Elon Musk has finally unveiled a prototype of the much-hyped Optimus robot — a bipedal machine that the Tesla CEO imagines will… Continue reading Experts’ judgment on the much-hyped Tesla Bot: Elon Musk speedruns robotics 101
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Inside one of the world’s first human composting facilities
Rachel Gerberding has a green thumb. So when her mother died this April, Gerberding decided to compost her. Gerberding, who lives in Washington state in a house surrounded by flowers, had heard about a newly legal method to turn human remains into soil. “I was like, ‘Mom, it would be such a wonderful thing for… Continue reading Inside one of the world’s first human composting facilities
Boeing-backed Wisk Aero reveals a four-seater autonomous air taxi
/ The Boeing-backed startup is hoping that FAA certification will allow it to launch the first air taxi startup, but the process has proven to be slow going Air taxi startup Wisk Aero unveiled its sixth-generation aircraft, an all-electric four-seater that can fly without a human pilot. The Boeing-backed company said it will seek approval… Continue reading Boeing-backed Wisk Aero reveals a four-seater autonomous air taxi
Maserati’s GranTurismo Folgore will be its first EV
/ New details emerge as the Italian luxury automaker gets set to electrify its whole lineup The Folgore EV is one of three GranTurismo models coming.Image: Maserati Maserati is releasing new details on its redesigned GranTurismo luxury performance coupe, and offers some fresh tidbits on the upcoming all-electric version of it. Announced in March, The… Continue reading Maserati’s GranTurismo Folgore will be its first EV
A new Facebook Marketplace rule could make it harder to find legit car listings
/ Facebook will no longer let dealerships post used car listings from their business page, leaving room for listings posted by fake personal accounts Nick Barclay / The Verge As if buying a used car isn’t hard enough, the misleading dealership listings that clutter up selling platforms like Facebook Marketplace and OfferUp don’t make things… Continue reading A new Facebook Marketplace rule could make it harder to find legit car listings
Tesla delivered a record 343,830 vehicles during the third quarter of 2022
/ The automaker’s delivery volume rebounds after a weak second quarter Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Tesla delivered a record 343,830 vehicles in the third quarter of 2022, a sign that the Elon Musk-owned company has bounced back from a slower second quarter related to COVID-related factory shutdowns. In a report on the… Continue reading Tesla delivered a record 343,830 vehicles during the third quarter of 2022
Intel’s self-driving company Mobileye files for an IPO
/ Mobileye, the company that creates the brains behind autonomous vehicles, is going public Intel’s self-driving technology firm Mobileye has filed for an initial public offering (IPO), according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (via CNBC). The Israel-based company, which Intel acquired for $15.3 billion in 2017, specializes in making the chips… Continue reading Intel’s self-driving company Mobileye files for an IPO
On smartphone cameras, the Seattle Mariners, and disappointment
/ Even the best teams and the most cutting-edge technology will let you down sometimes The iPhone 14 Pro has one of the best smartphone camera systems money can buy, but it still has its limitations.Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge There’s the smell of sizzling sausage, car exhaust, and late-season playoff hopes… Continue reading On smartphone cameras, the Seattle Mariners, and disappointment
Tesla now has 160,000 customers running its Full Self Driving beta
/ On Tesla’s AI day, the company shared new details on its Autopilot and FSD improvements as well as an update on its Dojo supercomputer. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Tesla’s Optimus robot prototype was not the only thing the company shared on Friday evening during its AI Day presentation. Autopilot director Ashok… Continue reading Tesla now has 160,000 customers running its Full Self Driving beta
Watch Tesla’s 2022 AI Day event
/ Elon Musk has said he hopes to show off a prototype of Tesla’s humanoid robot, Optimus. But the event will also showcase the company’s work on autonomous driving and its Dojo supercomputer. Update: Tesla’s Optimus robot prototype kicked off the event, check out the details we’ve heard so far. Tesla’s AI Day kicks off… Continue reading Watch Tesla’s 2022 AI Day event