Ample, a San Francisco-based developer of swappable electric vehicle (EV) batteries, has raised $160 million in a new funding round, the company said on Thursday. The company has developed a battery for EVs and an automated process for quickly swapping out depleted batteries for newly charged packs, according to founders Khaled Hassounah and John de… Continue reading Electric vehicle battery startup Ample raises $160 million
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Maruti Ertiga best-selling UV in July but Hyundai Creta tops FY2022’s first four months
There’s plenty of action underway in the hottest vehicle segment in India, one which is seeing a flurry of new product launches, stiff competition and plenty of tech-driven creature comforts, all with a view to draw the value-conscious buyer. Here’s a quick look at the Top 5 UVs in July and also the Top 10… Continue reading Maruti Ertiga best-selling UV in July but Hyundai Creta tops FY2022’s first four months
Tesla is actually going to make a ‘Tesla Bot’ humanoid robot for general purpose use
Tesla announced that it is actually going to make a humanoid robot, called Tesla Bot, and it will be able to grab your groceries for you and perform other menial tasks. Yes, it’s not a joke. At its ‘AI Day‘ today, Tesla released many details about its progress to develop AI technology to power its… Continue reading Tesla is actually going to make a ‘Tesla Bot’ humanoid robot for general purpose use
Musk says Tesla likely to launch humanoid robot prototype next year
By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk on Thursday said the electric automaker will probably launch a “Tesla Bot” humanoid robot prototype next year, designed for dangerous, repetitive, or boring work that people don’t like to do. Slideshow ( 2 images ) Speaking at Tesla’s AI Day… Continue reading Musk says Tesla likely to launch humanoid robot prototype next year
China · 3:25 AM UTCEXCLUSIVE China Evergrande in talks with Xiaomi consortium to sell EV unit stake-sourcesEmbattled Chinese property developer Evergr…
An exterior view of China Evergrande Centre in Hong Kong, China March 26, 2018. Picture taken March 26, 2018. REUTERS/Bobby Yip HONG KONG/SHANGHAI, Aug 20 (Reuters) – Embattled Chinese property developer Evergrande Group (3333.HK) is in talks with smartphone maker Xiaomi (1810.HK) and Shenzhen state-backed investment firms as it looks to sell part of a… Continue reading China · 3:25 AM UTCEXCLUSIVE China Evergrande in talks with Xiaomi consortium to sell EV unit stake-sourcesEmbattled Chinese property developer Evergr…
Autos & TransportationMusk says Tesla will launch prototype of humanoid robot next year3:28 AM UTC
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 19 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) CEO Elon Musk on Thursday said it will probably launch the prototype of a humanoid robot called “Tesla Bot” next year, saying the robot would “eliminate dangerous, repetitive, boring tasks.” The robot with a human-like appearance would carry out the work people like to do least,… Continue reading Autos & TransportationMusk says Tesla will launch prototype of humanoid robot next year3:28 AM UTC
Waymo’s autonomous vehicles have clocked 20 million miles on public roads
Although other companies that are working on autonomous driving might get more attention, Waymo is still hard at work on the technology. The Alphabet subsidiary just provided an update on its Waymo Driver AI as well as more details about its self-driving tests. An array of LiDAR, radar and cameras can track what’s going on… Continue reading Waymo’s autonomous vehicles have clocked 20 million miles on public roads
Tesla unveils own chip for AI training computer Dojo
By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read The logo of car manufacturer Tesla is seen at a dealership in London, Britain, May 14, 2021. REUTERS/Matthew Childs BERKELEY, California (Reuters) – Tesla Inc on Thursday unveiled its own computer chips to train its automated driving system. Tesla CEO Elon Musk a few years ago asked Tesla engineer… Continue reading Tesla unveils own chip for AI training computer Dojo
Elon Musk says Tesla is working on humanoid robots
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says his company is working on a humanoid robot and that it will build a prototype “sometime next year.” The humanoid robot will leverage Tesla’s experience with automated machines in its factories, as well as some of the hardware and software that powers the company’s Autopilot driver assistance software. Musk, who… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla is working on humanoid robots
ExOne and Maxxwell Motors 3D print unique copper windings for electric motors
Nominations for the 2021 3D Printing Industry Awards are now open, tell us who is leading the industry now. Binder jet 3D printer manufacturer ExOne has teamed up with Tennessee-based start-up Maxxwell Motors to develop a unique 3D printed copper e-winding design for the latter’s axial flux electric motors. The motors are used in electric vehicles (EVs)… Continue reading ExOne and Maxxwell Motors 3D print unique copper windings for electric motors