Waymo is currently the leader in the United States robotaxi industry. This leading status has resulted in their vehicles being targeted by vandals multiple times over the last year, including a recent incident in Los Angeles. At a technology conference,…
Waymo’s co-CEO, Tekedra Mawakana, delivered a clear message during her interview on the TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 stage on Monday. She stated, “It is imperative that we scale.” Mawakana was discussing how Waymo balances fundraising and spending with its goal of…
Kevin Damoa first encountered the complex challenges of moving freight from road to rail as a 17-year-old U.S. Army enlistee. His task was loading tanks and Bradley fighting vehicles onto railroad cars, an experience he describes as the beginning of…
Robots can be programmed to perform a wide range of tasks, from packing boxes to performing surgery. However, each specific movement or task requires its own dedicated training process, which makes it difficult for robots to adapt in real-world scenarios.…
Plastic recycling has fallen short. Only about 9% of all plastic is recycled globally, which sounds bad until you compare it with textiles. Only 0.5% of textiles are recycled. One of the biggest challenges is that textiles are seldom one…
Even before a building accepts its first occupant, it has already racked up a steep carbon debt. Worldwide, the materials and construction required to erect buildings contribute 11 percent of global carbon emissions according to the World Green Building Council.…
Pytho AI is coming out of stealth with an ambitious pitch to the Department of Defense. The company aims to turn mission planning that takes warfighters days into a process measured in minutes. The startup was founded by Michael Mearn,…
Another gripping allegation of corporate espionage has emerged from the world of employee onboarding platforms and 401(k) administration. All year, we have been following the ongoing legal battle between HR software titans Rippling and Deel, which are locked in litigation…
Fitbit’s new Gemini-powered health coach is becoming available as a public preview. This feature, first announced in August, is rolling out to Premium subscribers in the United States on Android starting tomorrow. It will expand to iOS later this year.…
On Monday, OpenAI released new data illustrating how many ChatGPT users are struggling with mental health issues and discussing them with the AI chatbot. The company stated that 0.15 percent of ChatGPT’s active users in a given week have conversations…
