Monarch Tractor has been accused of overpromising on the autonomous capabilities of its tractors, according to a new lawsuit. Burks Tractor, a dealership located in Idaho, has sued Monarch for breach of contract and allegedly violating its warranty because the California-based startup’s tractors were “unable to operate autonomously.” The dealership also says the 10 tractors… Continue reading Monarch Tractor sued over tractors that were ‘unable to operate autonomously’
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Valqari expands drone industry leadership with acquisition of Skydrop Intellectual Property portfolio
CHICAGO, Nov. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Valqari, the award winning Chicago-based start-up specializing in deploying fully autonomous drone networks, has acquired the patent portfolio of the industry pioneer, Flirtey, later rebranded as Skydrop, the first drone delivery company, launched in 2012. “With Skydrop filing for insolvency, it was important to us to strike a deal to… Continue reading Valqari expands drone industry leadership with acquisition of Skydrop Intellectual Property portfolio
Yank Technologies Awarded NASA Phase III Commercialization Contract to Advance Dust-Tolerant Resonant Connectors for Moon and Mars Missions
Yank Technologies commercializes kilowatt-class Dust-Tolerant Resonant Connectors for bi-directional vehicle-to-vehicle power transfer for upcoming NASA missions BROOKLYN, N.Y., Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Yank Technologies, the developer of disruptive long range, high power wireless charging solutions, has been awarded a $1 million Phase III Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) commercialization contract from the National Aeronautics… Continue reading Yank Technologies Awarded NASA Phase III Commercialization Contract to Advance Dust-Tolerant Resonant Connectors for Moon and Mars Missions
Waymo announces expansion: autonomous rides coming to Miami, Dallas, Houston, and more
Waymo is significantly accelerating its rollout. After years of slow and methodical expansion, the Alphabet-owned company is now moving at a faster speed, announcing today that it is bringing its autonomous driving technology to five new major cities, starting with Miami. This comes just days after the company finally unlocked driverless freeway rides for passengers… Continue reading Waymo announces expansion: autonomous rides coming to Miami, Dallas, Houston, and more
Tesla Robotaxi ‘safety driver’ caught sleeping on video
A Tesla Robotaxi ‘safety driver’ in San Francisco was caught on video sleeping in the middle of a drive with a customer. The good news is that the system did wake him up, but certainly a bit late. Tesla currently claims to be operating its ‘Robotaxi’ service in Austin, Texas, and the Bay Area in… Continue reading Tesla Robotaxi ‘safety driver’ caught sleeping on video
ONE Gas Announces Retirement of Board Chair John Gibson and Election of Deborah Hersman as New Chair
TULSA, Okla., Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — ONE Gas, Inc. (NYSE: OGS) announced today that John W. Gibson, 73, will retire from the board and as chair after the Company’s Annual Meeting for Shareholders next May. Mr. Gibson has served as chair since ONE Gas’ inception in 2014. The board of directors has elected Deborah… Continue reading ONE Gas Announces Retirement of Board Chair John Gibson and Election of Deborah Hersman as New Chair
Passenger Alarmed When Tesla Robotaxi “Safety” Driver Falls Completely Asleep at the Wheel
u/ohmichael via r/sanfrancisco subreddit Tesla’s Robotaxis have been involved in numerous crashes since CEO Elon Musk jumpstarted the service this summer in Texas, raising concerns that the self-driving taxicabs aren’t quite road ready. Adding to those concerns, it’s not entirely clear that the company’s “safety” drivers, who sit in the car ready to take over… Continue reading Passenger Alarmed When Tesla Robotaxi “Safety” Driver Falls Completely Asleep at the Wheel
SAFE Acquires Balbix, Creating the Ultimate AI-native Platform for Unified Cyber Risk & Exposure Management
A unified agentic platform that accelerates risk reduction, elevates decision-making, and supercharges cybersecurity teams PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — SAFE, the leader in Autonomous Cyber Risk Quantification and Management, today announced its acquisition of Balbix, a recognized Leader in Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM). With this milestone, SAFE and Balbix unveil the ultimate Agentic-AI-powered… Continue reading SAFE Acquires Balbix, Creating the Ultimate AI-native Platform for Unified Cyber Risk & Exposure Management
Atomathic Enables Machines to “See the Invisible” — Defining New Era in Physical AI-Sensing Technology
AIDAR™ and AISIR™ Platforms Now Commercially Available Across Automotive, Aviation, Defense, Robotics, and Semiconductor Markets PLEASANTON, Calif., Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Atomathic, formerly Neural Propulsion Systems and a pioneer in physical AI-sensing technology, today announced the commercial availability of its two flagship AI software platforms—AIDAR™ (AI Detection and Ranging) and AISIR™ (AI Signal Intelligence… Continue reading Atomathic Enables Machines to “See the Invisible” — Defining New Era in Physical AI-Sensing Technology
Zendesk to Deliver Secure, AI-Powered Employee Service Solutions Through Expanded Microsoft Integration
New integrations bring Zendesk’s AI-driven support directly into Microsoft 365, Driving Efficiency, Security, and Control for IT, HR, and Finance Teams SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Zendesk, a pioneer in AI-powered service, has deepened its long-standing collaboration with Microsoft to bring Zendesk’s service directly into Microsoft’s AI ecosystem through two new integrations: Microsoft… Continue reading Zendesk to Deliver Secure, AI-Powered Employee Service Solutions Through Expanded Microsoft Integration