It’s time I came clean: I hate brushing my teeth. I do it because I have to, but it’s a time-consuming, uncomfortable process—two minutes standing in front of the mirror can feel like an eternity. My dentist says I brush too harshly as well. And don’t even get me started on flossing. Electric toothbrushes make… Continue reading The Best Electric Toothbrushes for Your Pearly Whites
Tag: Uber
The Future of Urban Travel™: ORION Electronics Company, Inc
By 2030, the micro-mobility market is projected to exceed $300bn in the US and $900bn globally (McKinsey). ORION’s founder and CEO Paul Perkins, says, “The millions of essential Americans who make less than $30k a year are the most in need of micro-mobility options but are being left out and overlooked by existing rideshare companies… Continue reading The Future of Urban Travel™: ORION Electronics Company, Inc
Productiv Raises $45M in Series C Funding
Productiv, a Palo Alto, CA-based provider of a SaaS management platform, closed a $45M Series C funding. The round, which brought total funding raised to date to $73M, was led by IVP with participation from existing investors Accel, Norwest Venture Partners, Okta Ventures, and new strategic investor Atlassian Ventures. In conjunction with the financing, Steve Harrick… Continue reading Productiv Raises $45M in Series C Funding
Spekit Raises $12.2M in Series A Funding
Spekit, a Denver, CO-based digital adoption and enablement platform provider, closed a $12.2m Series A funding round. The round, which brings total funding raised to date to $15.7m, was led by Foundry Group and Renegade Partners, with participation from Operator Collective, Matchstick Ventures and Bonfire Ventures. As part of the financing, Foundry Group Partner and serial SaaS investor Jaclyn Freeman Hester and Roseanne Wincek,… Continue reading Spekit Raises $12.2M in Series A Funding
Optimus Ride partners with Polaris to commercialize electric autonomous vehicles
Autonomous, electric mobility service provider Optimus Ride announced a partnership with powersports vehicle manufacturer Polaris to bring fully autonomous GEM electric vehicles to market. The two will introduce a new line of Polaris GEM low-speed vehicles that will be engineered to fully integrate Optimus Ride’s autonomous software and hardware suite. The microtransit vehicles are expected… Continue reading Optimus Ride partners with Polaris to commercialize electric autonomous vehicles
Aurora and Volvo partner to bring autonomous long-haul trucks to North America
The autonomous vehicle startup Aurora Innovation said Tuesday it has reached an agreement with Volvo to jointly develop autonomous semi trucks for North America. The partnership, which the two companies say will span several years and is through Volvo’s Autonomous Solutions unit, will focus on trucks built to operate autonomously on highways between hubs for… Continue reading Aurora and Volvo partner to bring autonomous long-haul trucks to North America
Volvo partners with Aurora to accelerate the deployment of autonomous transport solutions
GÖTEBORG, Sweden, March 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Volvo Autonomous Solutions has entered a strategic partnership with US-based self-driving company Aurora to jointly develop on-highway autonomous trucks. The agreement signed between Volvo Autonomous Solutions and Aurora is a long-term partnership spanning over several years. The initial focus is on hub-to-hub applications for customers in North America. Automation is… Continue reading Volvo partners with Aurora to accelerate the deployment of autonomous transport solutions
The Station: Uber’s new battles in the UK, Lucid Motors’ second life plans and Cruise acquires Voyage
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every Saturday in your inbox. Hi friends and new readers, welcome to The Station, a newsletter dedicated to all the present and future ways people and packages move from Point A to Point… Continue reading The Station: Uber’s new battles in the UK, Lucid Motors’ second life plans and Cruise acquires Voyage
Uber adds all-electric vehicles to its list of ride options in London
Uber users in central London can request an all-electric vehicle instead of a regular ICE or hybrid car, the Financial Times has reported. Called Uber Green, the new service is launching starting today in London’s Zone 1 as part of Uber’s push to be fully electric in London by 2025. Trips must originate in Zone… Continue reading Uber adds all-electric vehicles to its list of ride options in London
Court rules Uber and Lyft must face worker-misclassification lawsuit from Massachusetts’ attorney general
A Massachusetts state court on Thursday rejected requests by Uber and Lyft to dismiss a lawsuit accusing the companies of illegally misclassifying their drivers as independent contractors. The lawsuit, brought by the Massachusetts state attorney general Maura Healey in July, alleged the companies have denied drivers benefits and workplace protections guaranteed to employees by instead… Continue reading Court rules Uber and Lyft must face worker-misclassification lawsuit from Massachusetts’ attorney general