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China can build humanoids at scale. The hard part is finding enough buyers
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (1194+ words) Robot makers in China say they have thousands of orders from both the government and private businesses for humanoids that can do such things as sort parcels at postal centers, as the country finds ways to cope with an aging…...
Massachusetts Uber, Lyft drivers certify first statewide ride-hailing union amid automation fears
1+ week, 4+ day ago (799+ words) The victory could provide a model for similar campaigns gaining traction in states including California and Illinois, where labor organizers are increasingly targeting app-based industries as drivers also grapple with the rapid expansion of self-driving technology. As drivers waved signs…...
Waymo generators causing noise concerns at Austin park
2+ week, 4+ day ago (530+ words) When walking along an Austin nature path, you might assume that any buzzing sound might be cicadas, but it seems there's an increasing possibility that it may instead be power generators for a tech company. That's what one person walking…...
Rural Texas town pushes back on $119 B Musk chip plant deal
3+ week, 4+ day ago (880+ words) Dec 8, 2019 Hawthorne / Los Angeles / CA / USA - Space X (Space Exploration Technologies Corp.) headquarters. The company has plans to open the world's largest chip manufacturing plant and a Grimes County property is under consideration for development." Elon Musk has plans to…...
Bolivia's fuel shortages and 'junk gasoline' drive a surge in electric cars
4+ week, 6+ min ago (569+ words) The 53-year-old Indigenous artisan imported a Chinese electric car to navigate El Alto, Bolivia's highest city, using the vehicle to transport both his family and the alpaca wool for his weaving workshop. He also installed a dedicated charger in his…...
Ohio let counties ban solar. In Richland, it's now on the ballot
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (1083+ words) In Richland County, the power of the sun is on the primary ballot. Last July, the county's three commissioners, all Republicans, added Richland to a growing list of 27 Ohio counties that have banned utility-scale wind and solar power developments. In…...
2026 Mercedes-Benz EQE 320+ Review
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (579+ words) I find the exterior to be very attractive in Patagonia Red, and it is extremely aerodynamic. If you are opposed to somewhat of an egg shape, this may not be your jam, but overall, I love the looks." Of course,…...
GM Reaches Renewable Energy Milestone Across U. S. Facilities
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (264+ words) General Motors says it's reached a milestone when it comes to clean energy. The automaker recently announced that in 2025 it become the first U. S. automaker to reach a 100% renewable energy goal. What this means is that GM has secured enough renewable…...
2026 GMC Sierra EV AT4 Max Range Review
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (502+ words) The Sierra EV is built on GM's latest modular electric truck architecture, with battery and drive systems engineered specifically for full-size pickups. From the moment you walk up to it, the Sierra EV feels substantial, with a squared-off stance, aggressive…...
US faces demand to restore $350 million in federal funding to help power Puerto Rico
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (762+ words) Many of the families have disabilities or medical conditions that require electricity. Concern is growing that the U. S. will abandon them as chronic power outages persist and the Atlantic hurricane season officially nears " it runs from June 1-Nov. 30. "For them in…...