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Swarmbotics founders grew ‘obsessed with robot swarms’ and now plan to bring them to the battlefield
Few truly autonomous systems are deployed on the battlefield, but one startup is looking to change that with robotic systems that use cooperative behavior to boost troops’ intelligence and tactical advantage.
Waymo is now giving 100,000 robotaxi rides a week
Waymo disclosed Tuesday it’s now giving more than 100,000 paid robotaxi rides every week across its three main commercial markets in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Phoenix.
Volkswagen and Mercedes announce EV gaming upgrades to help you survive lengthy charging breaks
Volkswagen is the latest automaker to offer AirConsole in a number of its vehicles, with gaming set to integrate further into future cars.
Polestar is getting a new CEO amid EV sales slump
Just weeks ago, during an interview with TechCrunch, Thomas Ingenlath laid out his plan to turn Polestar into a self-sustaining company.
Biden admin’s final rule banning Chinese connected cars also bars robotaxi testing on US roads
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Trump targets EV charging funding programs Tesla benefits from
President Donald Trump is trying to halt the flow of funding for EV charging infrastructure from two programs that have benefited Tesla — the latest example of…
Five ways Trump’s new policies will impact electric vehicles in the US
Donald Trump is busy reversing numerous Biden administration policies, with EVs a key focus.
Tesla’s redesigned Model Y is coming to North America in March for $60,000
Tesla has announced that its redesigned Model Y SUV is coming to the U.
I’ve spent hours with the new Tesla Model Y – here are 5 updates I like (and 3 things I don’t)
A poke around the new car reveals many improvements, but it’s also a lot more expensive.
Waymo lobbyist activity in SF skyrocketed in 2024
Waymo lobbyists had a busy 2024.
Tesla Superchargers: GM, Ford, Rivian, and other EV brands with access
EV owners of GM vehicles like the Chevrolet Silverado EV and Cadillac Lyriq will now officially have access to Tesla’s Superchargers.
Figure AI details plan to improve humanoid robot safety in the workplace
Safety is often overlooked in the rush to bring humanoid robots to the workplace.
A recent Android Auto update has messed with Google Maps, and users aren’t happy about it
The Google Maps user experience on smaller Android Auto infotainment systems is causing a stir.
Waymo reportedly testing robotaxis in 10 new cities in 2025
Waymo plans to start testing autonomous vehicles in 10 new cities this year, starting with Las Vegas and San Diego, according to The Verge.
Elon Musk reveals Elon Musk was wrong about Full Self-Driving
For nearly nine years, Elon Musk has promised Tesla vehicles had the hardware needed to support a self-driving car.
Autonomous vehicle testing in California dropped 50%. Here’s why.
Tech companies developing self-driving vehicle technology have tapped the brakes on testing on California’s public roads, according to new data from the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles.
Apple Prototypes Tabletop Robot With Lifelike Movements Ahead of Rumored Launch by 2027
A team of robotics researchers at Apple have designed and prototyped a lamp-like robot with lifelike movements, according to a blog post and accompanying video published last month on the Apple Machine Learning Research website.
Cheapest electric cars in Australia: top 5 affordable EVs below AU$40K
Budget brands from China are leading the way on EV affordability – these are the cheapest electric cars in Australia.
Startup co-founded by longevity guru Peter Attia emerges from stealth
Biograph, a company co-founded by longevity guru Peter Attia and a prominent Silicon Valley VC, has emerged from stealth.
Is this the end for electric supercars? More luxury automakers, including Aston Martin, delay plans for EVs
A big question mark hangs over the future of Aston Martin’s debut EV and more electrified product from Maserati.
Dutch startup QuantWare seeks to fast-track quantum computing
Big tech companies aren’t sleeping on quantum chips: Amazon Web Services introduced Ocelot; Microsoft, Majorana; and Google, Willow.
BYD’s new roof-mounted DJI drone launchpad looks like a dream for filming road trips – but less so for car safety
BYD has integrated a drone launching platform into its vehicles –and that’s both impressively sci-fi and a slight worry for road safety
Volkswagen reveals the ID.1 concept car, which will spawn its cheapest all-electric model to date
VW has lifted the lid on what will become its most affordable EV yet… and it looks good!
Why did carmakers ditch the spare tyre? I have no idea – but the Chery Omoda E5 is bringing it back
Many new cars, especially EVs, miss out on a spare tyre – but that’s one of the strengths of Chery’s Omoda E5.