Four years ago, Comma.ai founder George Hotz turned to his board — of which he is the only member — and fired himself as CEO. At the time, the goal for the famed iPhone and PlayStation 3 hacker, known as geohot, was to build out a new research division to focus on behavioral models that… Continue reading George Hotz, aka ‘geohot,’ is leaving Comma.ai for a lofty AI project
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Luminar says it has begun production of its automotive lidar units ahead of schedule
Luminar showcased the first passenger vehicle, a Toyota RAV4, fully integrated with the company’s Iris lidar, which is on-track for series production with its partners starting in late 2022. Luminar Automotive sensor company Luminar said it has begun production of its Iris lidar units for an automaker client, a major milestone that it had previously… Continue reading Luminar says it has begun production of its automotive lidar units ahead of schedule
Ford’s October sales slide 10% amid supply chain issues
Ford F-150 pickup trucks at a dealership in Colma, California, on Friday, July 22, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT – Ford Motor’s U.S. sales last month declined by 10% as the automaker battled through supply chain issues that delayed shipments to dealers. The Detroit automaker on Wednesday reported sales of… Continue reading Ford’s October sales slide 10% amid supply chain issues
Sikorsky and DARPA’s Autonomous Black Hawk® Flies Logistics and Rescue Missions Without Pilots on Board
Uninhabited Black Hawk® helicopter lifts external cargo and completes casualty evacuation and medical resupply missions YUMA PROVING GROUND, Ariz., Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT) and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) have successfully demonstrated to the U.S. Army for the first time how an uninhabited Black Hawk helicopter… Continue reading Sikorsky and DARPA’s Autonomous Black Hawk® Flies Logistics and Rescue Missions Without Pilots on Board
TuSimple in FBI crosshairs fires CEO
Truck automation startup TuSimple has fired its CEO. There are official investigations. TuSimple is one of the most important companies in the industry and at the forefront of truck automation. TuSimple has been running an autonomous delivery service for two years and partners with a number of US companies. This also includes the VW company… Continue reading TuSimple in FBI crosshairs fires CEO
Total Energies targets India’s growing EV market, launches EV fluids
Total Energies Marketing India, a subsidiary of Total Energies, has launched its new EV fluid products in India for electric and hybrid cars and electric two-wheelers. ‘Quartz EV Fluid’ for cars and ‘Hi-Perf EV Fluid’ for two-wheelers have been developed specifically for drivetrain reducers, e-motors, e-transmissions and batteries in electric and hybrid vehicles. According to… Continue reading Total Energies targets India’s growing EV market, launches EV fluids
Total Energies targets India’s growing EV market, launches EV fluids
Total Energies Marketing India, a subsidiary of Total Energies, has launched its new EV fluid products in India for electric and hybrid cars and electric two-wheelers. ‘Quartz EV Fluid’ for cars and ‘Hi-Perf EV Fluid’ for two-wheelers have been developed specifically for drivetrain reducers, e-motors, e-transmissions and batteries in electric and hybrid vehicles. According to… Continue reading Total Energies targets India’s growing EV market, launches EV fluids
Tock®, a Squarespace Company, Launches Ecommerce Wine Shop Ahead of the Holidays
Ahead of the holidays, Tock is first in its category to release a direct-to-consumer ecommerce shop for wineries. Tweet this “In keeping with Tock’s spirit of innovation, we are launching a direct-to-consumer marketplace to connect thousands of partner wineries with millions of Tock account holders,” says CEO and founder Nick Kokonas. “The three-tier system is… Continue reading Tock®, a Squarespace Company, Launches Ecommerce Wine Shop Ahead of the Holidays
Elemental Excelerator Doubles Down on Climate Tech Investments In Hard-To-Decarbonize Industries
Industry leading-climate tech investor prioritizes social impact in portfolio HONOLULU and EAST PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Elemental Excelerator, a climate tech investor for more than a decade, today announced its 11th cohort of investments. These 17 industry-leading technology companies enable system-wide decarbonization, support communities to become more climate resilient and redesign built… Continue reading Elemental Excelerator Doubles Down on Climate Tech Investments In Hard-To-Decarbonize Industries
New Data from the National Sleep Foundation Show a Majority of Americans Drive While Drowsy
95% of Americans believe drowsy driving is risky, but more than 37 million motorists drive drowsy once a year or more. Tweet this The survey, fielded earlier this fall, is part of the 15th anniversary of Drowsy Driving Prevention Week®, NSF’s annual campaign that seeks to help Americans get the sleep they need and reduce… Continue reading New Data from the National Sleep Foundation Show a Majority of Americans Drive While Drowsy