Robotics & Devices
Robots, drones, autonomous vehicles, IoT and manufacturing.
A Robotaxi Reality Check: Why the Automotive and Mobility Sector Faces a First-Responder Reckoning
Federal regulators demand rapid safety changes as the Uber-Waymo Phoenix partnership dissolves, putting the autonomous vehicle industry under intense pressure.
India Approves Vivo-Dixon JV: The Quiet Pivot Past Apple in Smartphone Manufacturing
India clears a 51/49 manufacturing JV between China’s Vivo and Dixon Technologies, signaling the next phase of its smartphone boom — one led by Chinese brands finally building export-capable local factories.
Raspberry Pi OS got a new kernel. No one told you.
Raspberry Pi OS has quietly upgraded to Linux 6.18 LTS with a new Wayland desktop—but its version number still says 6.2, and there are no release notes.
Beyond the MSA: Why Manufacturing, Not Architecture, Defines the Future of Optical Scaling
An exploration of why the OCI MSA's architectural alignment is only the first step, and why heterogeneous integration and semiconductor-style manufacturing are the real keys to unlocking future bandwidth scaling in AI datacenters.
Robot Workers Rising: How AI Drives General-Purpose Autonomy in Robotics
Exploring how AI enables general-purpose autonomous robots as workers across industries — from robotaxis and delivery drones to warehouse automation, construction, and healthcare.
Smartglasses Are the Last Real Estate on Our Bodies—and Tech’s Most Dangerous Obsession
As Meta, Apple, and Google race to put AI in eyewear, smartglasses become the most intimate computing platform ever—capable of seeing everything you see. Here’s why this battle for your face matters more than any previous consumer tech war.
I Rode London's Toughest Streets in a Car With No Driver — Here's What Happened
A Wall Street Journal reporter put Wayve's mapless AI behind the wheel of London traffic. The results reveal whether autonomous driving can handle the world's most chaotic streets — and what it means for the race against Waymo and Tesla.
When It Rains, EVs Don't Lie: Rivian R2 Efficiency Under Real Conditions
Analysis of Rivian R2's real-world efficiency performance under mild rain and cooler temperatures, contextualizing manufacturer claims against user-reported data from the ARS Technica forum discussion about first-drive testing conditions.
BlackBerry’s 10% Surge Isn’t Just AI Hype—It’s Embedded Software Finally Delivering
BlackBerry’s stock jumped nearly 10% after raising its fiscal 2027 outlook, driven by real revenue growth in embedded software—not speculative AI promises.
The Truck That Refuses to Be Smart: Inside Slate's Modem-Free EV
Slate's upcoming electric pickup truck eliminates the embedded modem found in modern vehicles, offering privacy-focused transportation without data tracking. The vehicle features manual roll-down windows as standard, no infotainment system, and a minimalist design philosophy that stands in stark contrast to today's connected car trend.
Wayve vs Waymo and Tesla: Can AI-Powered Autonomy Beat the Giants?
Wayve, a UK-based autonomous vehicle startup, is betting its end-to-end AI driving system can outperform Alphabet’s Waymo and Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system through data efficiency and simulation-driven learning. This article analyzes Wayve’s technology, its competitive positioning, and the challenges of scaling against industry leaders.
The Cybercab Moment: Tesla’s Bet on Pedalless Mobility and the AI Mobility Industry’s Crossroads
Tesla’s pedalless Cybercab test in Austin isn’t just hardware—it’s a declaration of war on the entire robotaxi paradigm. Here’s what it means for the future of automotive and mobility.