Baidu’s mission is to make the complicated world simpler through technology. Speaking on how Baidu is doing this with AI, Baidu Co-founder and CEO Robin Li said, “AI is the combination of technology and feeling. The value of the technology is that everyone can feel the changes brought by it.” Key highlights from the event… Continue reading Baidu World 2021: Baidu Showcases How Latest AI Innovations Transform Transportation, Industry and Daily Life
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ALYI Expects First Revenue This Year From Electric Vehicle Taxi Business
DALLAS, Aug. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Alternet Systems, Inc. (USOTC: ALYI) (“ALYI”) today announced that it expects revenue from its Electric Vehicle (EV) Taxi Business to start before the end of 2021. CEO Dr. Randell Torno recently returned to Dallas following waypoint meetings in Nairobi managing the company’s ongoing EV Taxi Pilot Program. Africa has millions… Continue reading ALYI Expects First Revenue This Year From Electric Vehicle Taxi Business
Waymo is building a hub for its autonomous trucks in Texas
Waymo announced plans to build a hub for its autonomous semi-trailer trucks on a nine-acre site near Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. The Alphabet-owned company also said it is partnering with rental truck company Ryder on fleet management as it looks to grow the delivery and logistics portion of its business. The hub in South Dallas will… Continue reading Waymo is building a hub for its autonomous trucks in Texas
Here’s how much Uber pays its employees, from project managers to UX researchers (UBER)
Companies have to tell the US government how much they pay employees from outside the US. That data is available to the public. Insider analyzed Uber’s salary data from Q4 2020 through Q2 2021. See more stories on Insider’s business page. After a difficult 2020 that saw the company lay off around 25% of its… Continue reading Here’s how much Uber pays its employees, from project managers to UX researchers (UBER)
A Tesla manufacturing chief turned VC reveals what he looks for in self-driving and mobility startups and founders
Former Tesla production VP Greg Reichow is a partner at early-stage VC firm Eclipse Ventures. Of the 3,000 startups that approach Eclipse annually, the firm invests in about 10. Reichow revealed what he looks for when deciding to bet on a company and its founders. Former Tesla vice president turned venture capitalist Greg Reichow says… Continue reading A Tesla manufacturing chief turned VC reveals what he looks for in self-driving and mobility startups and founders
STEAM PARK at Ann Arbor Hands-on Museum Debuts in August
STEAM PARK is a gallery consisting of 23 individual exhibits created in collaboration with Toyota engineers in Ann Arbor. The exhibits are designed for hands-on engagement that reveal through clear plexiglass the mechanical marvels normally hidden from sight. Exhibits explore simple machines, structures, aerodynamics, mechanical movement and more. “STEAM PARK provides multiple moments of discovery… Continue reading STEAM PARK at Ann Arbor Hands-on Museum Debuts in August
South Korean Insurtech Carrot Launches Pay-Per-Mile Insurance Specifically Designed For Electric Vehicles
Carrot EV Cover is being launched partly as a way to provide electric vehicle owners with an insurance option that is fair and tailored for sustainable mobility, according to the spokesperson at Carrot. Due to higher cost to repair the damages than those of a gas-powered vehicle, insurance companies usually need to account for the… Continue reading South Korean Insurtech Carrot Launches Pay-Per-Mile Insurance Specifically Designed For Electric Vehicles
@FCA: Windsor Assembly Plant Recognized for 2021 Canada Energy Project of the Year
August 18, 2021 , Windsor, Ontario – The Stellantis Windsor Assembly Plant (WAP) has been recognized by the Association of Energy Engineers® (AEE) for the 2021 Canada Region Energy Project of the Year. The plant’s winning project reduced energy usage in the paint shop by 20,250 gigajoules (GJ) or 8% annually of the topcoat process, the… Continue reading @FCA: Windsor Assembly Plant Recognized for 2021 Canada Energy Project of the Year
Micromobility Market to Reach $195.42 Billion, Globally, by 2030 at 17.4% CAGR: Allied Market Research
Rise in the trend of on-demand transportation services and surge in government initiatives for smart cities drive the growth of the global micromobility market PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Allied Market Research published a report, titled, “Micromobility Market by Propulsion Type (Human Powered and Electrically Powered), Vehicle Type (E-kick Scooters, Bicycles, Skateboards, and Others), Sharing Type… Continue reading Micromobility Market to Reach $195.42 Billion, Globally, by 2030 at 17.4% CAGR: Allied Market Research
PowerX Announces Its Business to Innovate Power Storage and Transmission with “Power Transfer Vessels” and In-house Battery Manufacturing
The Japanese government targets for renewable energy to generate 36-38% of the country’s power production in fiscal 2030, a major upgrade from its previous plan of 22-24%. This will require a boost of offshore wind power from the current 20MW to 10GW by fiscal 2030 and to 30-45GW by fiscal 2040. Japan is surrounded by… Continue reading PowerX Announces Its Business to Innovate Power Storage and Transmission with “Power Transfer Vessels” and In-house Battery Manufacturing