Kia presents its 2030 mid- to long-term strategy, detailing its vehicle- and region-specific exponential growth plans Targets global sales of 4.13 million units per year by 2030, with a global market share goal of 4.5%; targets sales of 3.35 million units in 2026 Expands EV lineup to 14 models, aiming … [continued]
Group signs MoU with Korean government and Jeonbuk State to invest nearly KRW 9 trillion in Saemangeum area of Gunsan City, starting 2026 Advancing Korea’s transition to robotics, AI-driven and energy-centric future through transformative projects: AI Data Center: Processing and storing critical data for physical AI implementation in autonomous driving … [continued]
Humanoid robots have a habit of returning to public attention in waves. Each wave arrives with smoother motion, better balance, and more confident timelines. The claim is usually some version of general purpose capability. The promise is a machine that can safely share space with humans and perform a wide … [continued]
As someone who believes AI will revolutionize society, Elon Musk is certain that his xAI company will crossover into Tesla and his other companies in ways that will spark monumental successes. In fact, he intends to integrate a central intelligence layer across his entire portfolio of companies. Will it work? … [continued]
DoorDash is rolling out a new kind of delivery experience, and it rides on six wheels. In a major step toward more sustainable logistics, DoorDash is expanding its partnership with sidewalk robot company Coco to bring emissions-free robotic deliveries to customers in Los Angeles and Chicago. This expansion builds on … [continued]
An obstacle course built at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. (Image by Argonne National Laboratory.)
Argonne High School Autonomous Vehicle Competition teaches participants about teamwork, engineering, planning and problem-solving skills. Conner Schroeder, a senior at Guilford High School in Rockford was prepared for minor fog. But he and his teammates were unprepared for a “torrential rain” on the obstacle course. Knowing there wasn’t much they could … [continued]
On beyond buttons: Panasonic scales up solid-state batteries for drones and robots while US sets sights on electric vehicles.
I read the book titled Killing Sophia — Consciousness, Empathy, and Reason in the Age of Intelligent Robots by Thomas Telving, with whom I discussed autonomous cars some time back, and with a smashing title like that, I thought I would dive into it. Sophia is not a car, “she” … [continued]
Solar power is sending robots off to duty on harbor clean-up and other environmental chores.
Back in June, we covered Baidu and Geely’s new robotaxi design, slated to be built by their joint venture: JIDU. Now, a limited edition of the car has been announced, with pricing to match. Today, #JIDU officially released the limited edition of its first-ever robocar, #ROBO-01 Lunar Edition, priced at … [continued]
