DOJ confirms Uber is under criminal investigation
The plot of the Waymo vs Uber fight over stolen self-driving technology is getting thicker and thicker Continue reading DOJ confirms Uber is under criminal investigation
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Unicorn, Trank, and Raiser: The Names Uber Uses to Do Business
A look at Uber’s tangled web of subsidiary companies and codenames. Continue reading Unicorn, Trank, and Raiser: The Names Uber Uses to Do Business
Fleet management tracking provider Samsara raises $40M
Rapid changes in the shipping industry has caught the attention of investors who are starting to pour large sums of money into the industry. And likely for good reason: as a future where trucks are run autonomously becomes ever clearer, the senso… Continue reading Fleet management tracking provider Samsara raises $40M
Otto Bot is Bob’s Grandson
The Otto DIY robot has just taken first place in the coveted role as “best robot to 3D print for your (inner) child”. It’s cute, it dances, it doesn’t cost too much, it’s completely open source, and it’s not impossible to write code for. It’s probably the most refined Bob design that we’ve seen yet. Watch it move in the video below.
We fell in love with the Bob robot when we first saw it, and we apparently weren’t alone. There have been a ton of Bob-clones that have refined the basic design. And until Otto, the Spanish Zowi was …read more
Automate the Freight: Robotic Deliveries Are on the Way
Seems like all the buzz about autonomous vehicles these days centers around self-driving cars. Hands-free transportation certainly has its appeal – being able to whistle up a ride with a smartphone app and converting commute time to Netflix binge time is an alluring idea. But is autonomous personal transportation really the killer app that everyone seems to think it is? Wouldn’t we get more bang for the buck by automating something a little more mundane and a lot more important? What about automating the shipping of freight?
Look around the next time you’re not being driven to work by a …read more
Continue reading Automate the Freight: Robotic Deliveries Are on the Way
Automate the Freight: Robotic Deliveries Are on the Way
Seems like all the buzz about autonomous vehicles these days centers around self-driving cars. Hands-free transportation certainly has its appeal – being able to whistle up a ride with a smartphone app and converting commute time to Netflix binge time is an alluring idea. But is autonomous personal transportation really the killer app that everyone seems to think it is? Wouldn’t we get more bang for the buck by automating something a little more mundane and a lot more important? What about automating the shipping of freight?
Look around the next time you’re not being driven to work by a …read more
Continue reading Automate the Freight: Robotic Deliveries Are on the Way
Why Truckers Are Ready For Self-Driving Trucks
Uber subsidiary Otto just made the first self-driving truck delivery, but industry experts say truckers welcome it–as long as humans stay in the loop. Continue reading Why Truckers Are Ready For Self-Driving Trucks