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Waymo launches transit credit pilot in Los Angeles

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Such a service has also been promised to Tesla owners for several years, and it’s eventually expected to let them deploy their own personal vehicles to autonomously give rides and generate income when not in use. The company began paid LA rides in November , officially dropping the need for users to join a waitlist to ride.

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GM Maven introduces monthly offering for members; vehicles include the Chevrolet Tahoe and Chevrolet Volt

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Maven, General Motors’ personal mobility brand, has expanded its offerings to include a new monthly service, Maven Reserve. The curated Maven Reserve experience includes a dedicated parking space for the duration of the reservation and a personalized walk-through of the vehicle. and Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

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Tesla Hardware 4 vehicle teardown reveals radar module

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There’s no question in my mind that with a pure vision solution, we can make a car that is dramatically safer than the average person.” Phoenix Radar was discovered by green during the initial images of HW4 that he acquired earlier this year. This new 4-dimensional radar would help extend current reach by double.

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Phoenix Motor is now the official owner of bankrupt Proterra Transit

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Heavy-duty electric bus maker Proterra Transit just rose from the ashes because Phoenix Motor (Nasdaq: PEV) officially acquired it from bankrupt Proterra Inc. Earlier this week, Phoenix Motor received approval from the US bankruptcy court to close the deal and announced its finalization today. Get started here. –ad*

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Neuralink’s third brain chip patient shares first video edited with BCI

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On Monday, X user Bradford G Smith shared a video detailing his experience as the third person in the world to receive the Neuralink BCI, and as the first non-verbal patient and the first with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) to receive the implant. “I am typing this with my brain,” Smith wrote.

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Sanctuary’s Humanoid Robot Is for General Purpose Autonomy

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But today, Sanctuary is unveiling something that indi ates a substantial amount of progress towards this goal: Phoenix, a new bipedal humanoid robot designed to do manual (in the sense of hand-dependent) labor. For example, Phoenix is not currently walking, and instead is mobile thanks to a small wheeled autonomous base.

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Maven Gig begins expanding geographically; Bolt EV the most popular

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Future cities include Baltimore, Boston, Detroit, Phoenix and Washington, D.C. Having unlimited mileage and insurance to cover personal and commercial use are extremely important for drivers in the gig economy.