Credit: DepositphotosTesla has been granted a ride-hail permit in California by the state’s Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), paving the way for the electric vehicle giant to fulfill its promise of launching a robotaxi service soon.Elon Musk's Long-Standing Vision for Self-Driving TeslasCEO Elon Musk has been promising self-driving Teslas for about a decade now, and...
Image Credits: ZooxZoox, Amazon’s autonomous driving subsidiary, has voluntarily recalled 258 vehicles due to a flaw in its self-driving system that could trigger sudden hard braking.NHTSA Investigation Sparks RecallThe recall comes after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched a preliminary investigation last May following two incidents where motorcyclists crashed into the rear...
"For operators demanding durability, portability, and next-gen technology in a secure, American-made sub-250g platform, this is the solution"Ascent AerosystemsWith the looming threat of a potential ban on Chinese drones from DJI in the United States, aviation enthusiasts are likely to look for alternatives. The American company Ascent Aerosystems may have a solution with its...
The Type 00 sure has an eye-catching design – and it appears even more so out on the roadJaguarWhether you love it or hate it, Jaguar has successfully sparked conversation as it redefines its brand. Its latest move in that direction is debuting the bold Type 00 EV concept on the streets of Paris...
Credit: CanvasCrowdsourcing a Taxi RevolutionUber revolutionized the way people hail rides by leveraging Big Data. Traditional taxis relied on street hails and phone bookings, often leading to long waits and inefficiencies. Uber, on the other hand, connects riders and drivers instantly through its app. By analyzing GPS data, trip history, and driver availability, Uber...
Image Credits:StarlinkThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has begun testing SpaceX Starlink satellite internet terminals within the national airspace system, nearly two years after awarding Verizon a $2 billion contract for similar work.SpaceX CEO Elon Musk criticized Verizon’s system on his social media platform X, claiming it is "not working" and poses a serious risk...
Canada's 185-mph Alto rail service will cover more than 600 miles, and travel between Toronto and Montreal in 3 hoursAltoCanada is set to launch its largest infrastructure project ever: a high-speed intercity rail network spanning 621 miles (1,000 km). The system will connect Toronto and Montréal—Canada’s two largest cities—in just three hours, cutting travel...
With the growing number of privately owned drones in the air, there's now a need for air traffic control systems to keep these flying machines from colliding into other aircraftKarl Greif / UnsplashDo you recall when the co-founder of the studio behind the early Call of Duty games accidentally crashed his drone into a firefighting plane...
Lyft is keen on partnering with Japan's Marubeni to bring a fleet of self-driving cabs on to its platform next yearLyftLyft plans to introduce robotaxis equipped with Mobileye technology as early as 2026, beginning in Dallas, Texas. According to CEO David Risher, the service will later expand to additional cities with thousands of autonomous...
Horse's new compact eMotor will help to power the next generation of efficient hybrid vehiclesHorseView 4 ImagesThe Renault Group and Geely joint venture, Horse, established in 2023, diverges from the typical startup model by focusing on next-generation powertrain technologies. Rather than limiting its efforts to electric motors and batteries for fully electric vehicles, Horse...
