Asia races ahead in humanoid robot development
About nine years ago, Boston Dynamics surprised the world with Atlas, a 150-centimetre-tall humanoid robot capable of replicating various daily activities, such as climbing stairs and navigating uneven terrain. Atlas…
SpaceX-Polaris crew poised to attempt first private spacewalk
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A group of private astronauts is set to carry out the first private spacewalk in orbit on Thursday from a SpaceX capsule, testing a…
BYD’s global expansion push runs into stiff Japan test
By Daniel Leussink YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) – BYD is rolling out electric-vehicle charging stations and ramping up marketing and customer incentives in Japan, aiming to boost sales in a market…
Toyota global output falls for 6th straight month in July
By Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor said on Thursday its global production slipped for a sixth straight month in July, hurt by declines in markets such as China…
Stuck in Space: Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams case
In a surprising twist of fate, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who were originally scheduled for a brief eight-day mission on the International Space Station (ISS), now find…
What is the real impact of technology on our society?
The technological growth taking place in the world today is proceeding very rapidly, and new advances are being made with each passing day. This is possible because of the vast…
Archer says Stellantis to help fund some air-taxi production costs
By Abhijith Ganapavaram and Aishwarya Jain (Reuters) – Archer Aviation on Thursday announced an agreement-in-principle with Stellantis under which the automaker would bear up to $370 million of labor-related costs…
Embraer’s Eve rolls out flying taxi prototype, cash needs covered until 2027
By Gabriel Araujo GAVIAO PEIXOTO, Brazil (Reuters) – Electric aircraft maker Eve has showcased for the first time the full-scale prototype of its “flying taxi,” achieving a milestone as the…
Embraer’s Eve rolls out flying taxi prototype, cash needs covered until 2027
By Gabriel Araujo GAVIAO PEIXOTO, Brazil (Reuters) – Electric aircraft maker Eve has showcased for the first time the full-scale prototype of its “flying taxi,” achieving a milestone as the…
TotalEnergies, SSE to launch EV charging company in UK and Ireland
By America Hernandez PARIS – French oil major TotalEnergies and UK power firm SSE are seeking to grab a 20% share of the electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging market in Britain…