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IKEA, Verity partnership leverages drones for inventory management
September 25, 2024
Ikea has partnered with Swiss drone startup Verity to leverage drones for inventory management, according to Business Insider, and the Swedish home goods…
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Cyngn completes 12,000 pound DriveMod Tugger at Motrec facility
September 25, 2024
Cyngn, a developer of autonomous vehicle technology for industrial organizations, has announced the completion of a 12,000-pound DriveMod Tugger at the…
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U.S. dockworkers threaten strike; concerns include automation
September 20, 2024
U.S. dockworkers have threatened to strike this week, citing concerns such as pay and automation, with PBS reporting that up to 45,000 dockworkers on the East…
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Amazon leverages generative AI for delivery
September 18, 2024
Amazon is leveraging generative AI to boost efficiency in deliveries, with applications including delivery route optimization and warehouse robot technology.
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Cyngn patent targets autonomous vehicle sensor data
September 6, 2024
Cyngn, an autonomous vehicle tech developer, has announced its 20th U.S. patent, which covers a method to preserve accuracy of autonomous vehicle sensor data…
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Kivnon, Machine Concepts partner for North America automation
August 27, 2024
Kivnon, a global provider of mobile robotics and automated guided vehicles, has partnered with Machine Concepts, a custom machinery design and automated…
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Volkswagen partners with AirConsole for in-car gaming experience
August 26, 2024
Volkswagen has partnered with AirConsole, a videogame solutions developer, to provide in-car gaming experiences for the ID.7 Tourer along with other models.
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Forge Battery claims new EV batteries can charge in 10 minutes
August 9, 2024
Forge Battery, a subsidiary of materials science firm Forge Nano, has launched its 21700 Gen. 1.1 Supercell EV battery, which it says can charge in 10 minutes.
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Starlink Mini expands availability in US; Amazon's Project Kuiper satellites delayed
July 12, 2024
Satellite internet provider Starlink has expanded availability for Starlink Mini for select customers in the U.S., allowing customers to receive the dish model…
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Japan plans Autoflow-Road as 310-mile conveyor belt between Tokyo, Osaka
June 28, 2024
Japan has unveiled its plans for the Autoflow-Road, a proposed road consisting of automated conveyor belts for transporting goods between Osaka and Tokyo.
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LG, ChargePoint partner to develop EV charging solutions
June 18, 2024
LG has partnered with ChargePoint, an EV charging network provider, to develop EV charging solutions. The partnership's first focus will be to combine EV…
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GM wants to patent tech that monitors driver well-being, can intervene if needed
June 3, 2024
Automaker GM has applied for a patent for technology incorporating "[a] wellbeing system configured for assessing a mental wellbeing of a driver while driving…
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NY-based EV startup Gravity launches universal charger trees
May 28, 2024
Gravity, a New York-based EV charging tech startup, has launched universal charging stations that it calls "trees."
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Subaru, Toyota partner to develop 3 electric SUVs
May 20, 2024
Subaru is teaming up with Toyota to develop three electric SUVs by 2026.
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Iraqi Customs reports success in automation initiative
May 16, 2024
Iraqi Customs has reported its automation initiative has helped reap "historic" revenue gains in Q1 2024.
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Shift5 launches GPS Integrity Module, combats spoofing attacks
April 25, 2024
Shift5, an observability platform for onboard operational technology (OT), has launched its GPS Integrity Module to combat GPS spoofing attacks.
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Walmart to launch autonomous forklifts at select distribution centers
April 19, 2024
Walmart will leverage 19 autonomous forklifts from Fox Robotics at four distribution centers.
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Navajo Nation awards $24M to advanced housing facility on Navajo land
March 8, 2024
The Navajo Nation has announced its plans to award $24 million to ZenniHome, an advanced housing manufacturing firm with a facility on Navajo land, according…
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E Ink, BMW unveil customizable 5 Flow NOSTOKANA car with color ePaper surfaces
March 1, 2024
E Ink, the creator of ePaper, has partnered with BMW to develop the 5 Flow NOSTOKANA car, which features 1,349 customizable color ePaper segments on the car…
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February 12, 2024
A mob set fire to a Waymo self-driving car in San Fransisco on Sunday, according to a report in the Washington Post.
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