Waymo said Tuesday it will begin offering robotaxi rides via the Waymo One app in Washington D.C. in 2026. Before it can launch commercially, the company will have to up its lobbying game in the capitol, where autonomous vehicle permits still require a human behind the wheel. The news from Waymo comes as the Alphabet-owned… Continue reading Waymo to launch robotaxi service in Washington D.C. in 2026
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How Roomba got stuck
On The Vergecast: the future of robot vacuums, the competition in e-readers, and how to buy a good TV. On The Vergecast: the future of robot vacuums, the competition in e-readers, and how to buy a good TV. David Pierce is editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience covering consumer tech. Previously,… Continue reading How Roomba got stuck
Hyundai announces $21bn US investment as Trump tariffs loom
Hyundai executive chair and CEO Chung Eui-sun speaks in the White House at a meeting with Donald Trump. Photograph: Samuel Corum/EPA View image in fullscreen Hyundai executive chair and CEO Chung Eui-sun speaks in the White House at a meeting with Donald Trump. Photograph: Samuel Corum/EPA Hyundai announces $21bn US investment as Trump tariffs loom… Continue reading Hyundai announces $21bn US investment as Trump tariffs loom
Pony.ai FY2024 Revenue Hits Record High After 3-Yrs Growth
GUANGZHOU, China, March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On March 25th, Pony.ai (Nasdaq: PONY) announces unaudited Q4 and FY2024 financial results. FY total revenue rose to US$75.0 million, up 4.3% from FY2023, largest L4 autonomous mobility company in China by revenue. FY robotaxi service revenue was US$7.3 million, driven by service expansion in tier-1 Chinese cities. Co.… Continue reading Pony.ai FY2024 Revenue Hits Record High After 3-Yrs Growth
Waymo plans robotaxi launch in Washington, DC in 2026
But it will need to change the law prohibiting fully driverless vehicles first. But it will need to change the law prohibiting fully driverless vehicles first. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and… Continue reading Waymo plans robotaxi launch in Washington, DC in 2026
Quantum Systems Unveils Vector™ AI sUAS at AUSA Global Force
AI-Driven, Tactical eVTOL sUAS Defines New Standard in ISR Operations for Maneuver Forces HUNTSVILLE, Ala., March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Quantum Systems, a leader in electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aerial intelligence solutions, today unveiled Vector™ AI—the next-generation, AI-powered, extended-endurance tactical sUAS—at AUSA Global Force Symposium & Exposition 2025. Continue Reading The next-generation, AI-powered, extended-endurance… Continue reading Quantum Systems Unveils Vector™ AI sUAS at AUSA Global Force
@Groupe psa: op so much ‘Lautern’ is in the New Grandland000755
It is a massive construction: The Furnace is 36 Metres Long and the Associated Press Table Weighs 80 Tonnes. Steel Plates Roll Through the Heating Furnace AT 930 Degrees and are Abruptly Cooled Down The Pressing Process. “During Hot Forming, The Microstructure of the Metal Changes and Complex Shapes are possible,” Explains Thomas Stasiewicz Predominating… Continue reading @Groupe psa: op so much ‘Lautern’ is in the New Grandland000755
Hyundai Motor Group Commits to U.S. Growth with USD 21 Billion Investment
The Group to invest a total of USD 21 billion in the U.S. from 2025 to 2028 USD 9 billion to expand U.S. automobile production to 1.2 million units annually USD 6 billion to enhance parts, logistics and steel business, increasing the localization of auto parts and strengthening supply chains USD 6 billion to expand… Continue reading Hyundai Motor Group Commits to U.S. Growth with USD 21 Billion Investment
Someone Else Tested Whether a Tesla Will Really Crash Into a Wall Painted Like a Road
Earlier this month, YouTuber and former NASA engineer Mark Rober released a video titled “Can You Fool a Self Driving Car?” which showed a Tesla on Autopilot getting fooled by a Wile E. Coyote-style wall painted to look like the road ahead of it. High frame-rate footage shows the vehicle plowing right through the styrofoam… Continue reading Someone Else Tested Whether a Tesla Will Really Crash Into a Wall Painted Like a Road
Tesla Suddenly Suspends Full Self-Driving Trial in China
In what could turn out to be a major setback for the company, Tesla is pausing its free, limited-time trial of its misleadingly-named Full Self-Driving driver software in China. As Reuters reports, the Elon Musk-led carmaker is still planning on releasing the feature pending regulatory approval — which appears to be more difficult to secure… Continue reading Tesla Suddenly Suspends Full Self-Driving Trial in China