The first 30 years of the Ford Bronco’s history intersected with major events in American history, from the Vietnam War to the civil rights movement to one of the most famous police chases of all time. Now, as the Blue Oval prepares to bring back one of its most iconic vehicles after nearly 25 years, a… Continue reading Ford to tell ‘untold story’ of the Bronco’s return in new podcast
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Gasoline’s demand rebound fades at height of US driving season
Jeffrey Bair, Jack Wittels and Saket Sundria, Bloomberg Published 10:15 a.m. ET July 28, 2020 | Updated 10:22 a.m. ET July 28, 2020 A sharp rebound in gasoline consumption that helped to drive oil prices higher appears to be running out of steam, a development that should be a cause for concern across the petroleum… Continue reading Gasoline’s demand rebound fades at height of US driving season
2 nabbed in ex-Nissan boss’ escape say they won’t flee US
Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Published 2:21 p.m. ET July 28, 2020 | Updated 2:23 p.m. ET July 28, 2020 A U.S. magistrate judge improperly denied release to a father and son wanted by Japan on charges that they helped sneak former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn out of that country, their attorneys said… Continue reading 2 nabbed in ex-Nissan boss’ escape say they won’t flee US
Tesla shares sag as analyst flags ‘mind-boggling’ valuation
Esha Dey, Bloomberg Published 11:56 a.m. ET July 28, 2020 | Updated 12:00 p.m. ET July 28, 2020 Tesla Inc. has grown bigger than Toyota and Volkswagen combined thanks to a rally more befitting a technology stock than a car maker, and buying it now is probably a mistake for anyone but day traders, an… Continue reading Tesla shares sag as analyst flags ‘mind-boggling’ valuation
@VW Group: Audi uses drones to locate vehicles at Neckarsulm site
Audi is using a specially developed drone system to locate vehicles that are ready for dispatch at the Neckarsulm site. The flying device flies over the vehicle dispatch area at the Audi site in Neckarsulm autonomously. The drone uses GPS and RFID technology to identify and save the exact position of all vehicles it flew… Continue reading @VW Group: Audi uses drones to locate vehicles at Neckarsulm site
@Toyota: Enabling AI-Powered Production: Our Portfolio Company Drishti is Hiring
Image courtesy of Drishti Founded by Dr. Prasad Akella and Krishnendu Chaudhury, our portfolio company Drishti is transforming discrete manufacturing through a combination of AI-powered video analytics, data, and insights that helps humans on the factory floor work more efficiently with machines. Drishti’s mission is to “extend human potential in an increasingly automated world.” Drishti uses… Continue reading @Toyota: Enabling AI-Powered Production: Our Portfolio Company Drishti is Hiring
@Toyota: Toyota Research Institute – Advanced Development, Inc. to form Woven Planet Holdings and two new Operating Companies, Woven CORE and Woven Alpha
Toyota Research Institute – Advanced Development, Inc. (TRI-AD) will expand and improve its operations by forming a holding company and two operating companies, with effect from January 2021. The holding company will be Woven Planet Holdings, Inc. (Woven Planet Holdings), and the two operating companies will be Woven CORE, Inc. (Woven CORE), which will develop,… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Research Institute – Advanced Development, Inc. to form Woven Planet Holdings and two new Operating Companies, Woven CORE and Woven Alpha
Activists Replace Confederate Statue With Amazing Hologram of George Floyd
Activist Hologram After Black Lives Matter protesters toppled the Jefferson Davis monument in Richmond, Virginia last month, activists put up a futuristic new symbol in support of the fight against racial injustice last night. Replacing the likeness of the Confederate leader, who owned more than 100 slaves, was a 3D hologram of George Floyd, whose… Continue reading Activists Replace Confederate Statue With Amazing Hologram of George Floyd
Bill Gates Slams Elon Musk For Spouting COVID Misinformation
Money Fight! Bill Gates has had enough of fellow tech billionaire Elon Musk’s habit of spreading coronavirus misinformation. On Tuesday, Gates spoke at length about online misinformation with CNBC. And when the conversation pivoted to Musk’s online comments, Bill Gates said that the SpaceX and Tesla CEO seemed way out of his element. “Elon’s positioning… Continue reading Bill Gates Slams Elon Musk For Spouting COVID Misinformation
Gene Therapy Lets Boy With Muscular Dystrophy Walk Again
A boy who was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy — a disease that progressively weakens muscles and usually kills patients early in life — when he was four years old has now largely recovered after being injected with an experimental gene therapy. It’s not yet clear whether the treatment, which delivered billions of gene-carrying viruses to… Continue reading Gene Therapy Lets Boy With Muscular Dystrophy Walk Again