Imagine you are a giant in the smartphone industry, with millions of loyal customers and cutting-edge technology. You are on the verge of becoming the world leader, surpassing rivals in innovation and quality. Then, everything changes. That’s what happened to Huawei in 2019, when the U.S. government decided to ban it from doing business with…
In a time when AI is being used in everything from sneakers to music and movies, it’s sort of interesting, perhaps even surprising, to see it tackle some of the less-glamorous tasks, such as cleaning toilets. From New York’s backstreets comes Somatic’s autonomous toilet-cleaning robot, revealing that, yes, robots, too, can roll up their metaphorical…
Toyota claims it has made a technological breakthrough that will eventually lead to a solid-state battery capable of delivering up to 745 miles (1,199 kilometers) of range, all while completely recharging in 10 minutes, according to The Guardian, quoting Keiji Kaita, president of the company’s research and development center for carbon neutrality. The Japanese car…
The hydrogen fuel cell car segment in the United States (actually in California, where the series-produced models are available) continued its rebound last quarter, potentially heading towards the best year ever. According to the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Partnership‘s data, during the third quarter of 2023, 966 new hydrogen fuel cell cars (aka FCV or FCEV)…
The News Washington University in St. Louis will stop prescribing gender medications to minors, the school said on Monday, citing “unacceptable” legal liability under a new Missouri law banning such treatments. The change comes seven months after a former employee of the university’s youth gender clinic claimed that doctors there were hastily prescribing the treatments,…
The scrapping of these buses will impact the Aapli Bus fleet strength significantly as their passengers carrying capacity is more (41 seats) as compared to midi and mini buses. A total of 235 out of a fleet of 423 Aapli Bus vehicles will go off road next year, thus putting extreme pressure on the Nagpur…
Battery packs are the most critical component of an electric vehicle, and they also happen to be the most expensive. How much a battery pack costs largely depends the chemical composition and its capacity; raw material costs, production expenses, packaging complexities, and supply chain stability are also big factors. Add to that the fact that…
A 2022 Tesla Model 3 caught fire and completely burned up in Newark, New Jersey, on September 13, 2023. I had a first responder contact who was on the scene and provided me with pictures and video as the event unfolded. The driver reported hitting an object in the roadway shortly before the vehicle started…
Tesla revealed a few more tech details about its eagerly anticipated Cybertruck electric pickup truck on the Q2 earnings call with investors yesterday. One of them – and likely the most important – is that the Cybertruck will get a newer, more energy-dense version of Tesla’s 4680 cells that already power a version of the…
Riding a bicycle, especially in the confines of the congested urban setting, can sometimes feel like teleporting, as you can quickly slice through traffic (or even ride on bike-specific paths if your area has them). It’s certainly a breath of fresh air, and a good way to get a quick workout in. Studies have proven…
