Another top executive has quit Tesla as the automaker continues a dicey and high-stakes spiral. The Wall Street Journal reports that Troy Jones, Tesla’s vice president of sales, service and delivery in North America — its largest market — suddenly packed his bags after 15 years at the company. It’s unclear at this point if… Continue reading Top Execs Fleeing Tesla as Dark Clouds Grow
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Xinhua Silk Road: Ancient ethnic Chinese legacy revealing cultural fusion inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage
BEIJING, July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Xixia Imperial Tombs were inscribed on the World Heritage List on July 11 during the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Paris, France. This marks China’s 60th World Heritage site. Located at the foot of Helan Mountain in Yinchuan, northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, the… Continue reading Xinhua Silk Road: Ancient ethnic Chinese legacy revealing cultural fusion inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage
Tesla engineer admits Tesla didn’t maintain Autopilot crash records amid trial over fatal crash
A Tesla engineer admitted in court that Tesla didn’t maintain Autopilot crash records before 2018, 3 years after launching the ADAS system, in a trial over the death of a bystander in a crash involving Autopilot. Tesla is currently on trial in Miami over a crash involving a 2019 Tesla Model S that was operating… Continue reading Tesla engineer admits Tesla didn’t maintain Autopilot crash records amid trial over fatal crash
Maritime Tactical Systems Selected for U.S. Joint Staff J7’s Warfighting Lab Incentive Fund FY26 Projects
MELBOURNE, Fla., July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Maritime Tactical Systems, Inc. (MARTAC), an industry pioneer in cutting-edge unmanned surface vehicle (USV) technology, is proud to announce its selection as one of ten winners of the prestigious U.S. Joint Staff J7 Warfighting Lab Incentive Fund (WLIF) for Fiscal Year 2026. Out of more than 150 competitive submissions,… Continue reading Maritime Tactical Systems Selected for U.S. Joint Staff J7’s Warfighting Lab Incentive Fund FY26 Projects
ElliQ Review: An AI Companion Bot for Lonely Elders
For the past few weeks, the AI-powered ElliQ companion robot has perched on the end of my desk. Designed by Intuition Robotics for seniors living alone, this proactive animatronic chats to me throughout the day, checking how I’m feeling, suggesting “fun” activities, and prodding me to be more active and sociable. While it can be… Continue reading ElliQ Review: An AI Companion Bot for Lonely Elders
B2B Rocket joins publicly traded tech powerhouse in move to scale smarter and faster
DOVER, Del., July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — B2B Rocket, a fast-scaling AI sales automation company built to help small and mid-sized businesses grow faster, has announced it will join forces with Blackpearl Group (NZX: BPG), a publicly listed AI data-tech company headquartered in New Zealand and the U.S. Continue Reading From left to right: Oliver Moreno,… Continue reading B2B Rocket joins publicly traded tech powerhouse in move to scale smarter and faster
Eaton’s Latest Acquisition To Modernize EV Charging Infrastructure
Eaton Corp. (NYSE:ETN) on Wednesday announced it is strengthening its foothold in the energy transition space by acquiring Resilient Power Systems Inc., a U.S.-based firm known for cutting-edge solid-state transformer technology used in high-power direct current (DC) systems. The deal, expected to close in the third quarter of 2025, will give Eaton access to Resilient’s… Continue reading Eaton’s Latest Acquisition To Modernize EV Charging Infrastructure
Ex-Waymo engineers launch Bedrock Robotics with $80M to automate construction
Bedrock Robotics, an autonomous vehicle technology startup founded by veterans of Waymo and Segment, has been operating quietly for more than a year. Now, it’s breaking cover with an $80 million funding round from investors Eclipse and 8VC. Bedrock Robotics is focused on developing a self-driving kit that can be retrofitted to construction and other… Continue reading Ex-Waymo engineers launch Bedrock Robotics with $80M to automate construction
Transit software startup Via confidentially files for an IPO
Via, the transit software startup that garnered attention for its consumer-facing on-demand shuttle service, said it has filed confidentially for an initial public offering. Via has been batting around plans for an IPO for years. The company filed confidentially for an IPO in 2021, but never took the next official and regulatory steps to enter… Continue reading Transit software startup Via confidentially files for an IPO
India Emerges as ZF’s Aftermarket Powerhouse Amid European Slowdown
ZF Group, a global leader in automotive technology and the second-largest aftermarket manufacturer globally is targeting double-digit growth in its aftermarket business in India in the next couple of years. This target reflects India’s rising importance as a critical growth driver for the company, particularly amidst a slowdown observed in traditional markets such as Europe. The… Continue reading India Emerges as ZF’s Aftermarket Powerhouse Amid European Slowdown