Forbes15 hours agoGPS: Technology That Truly Changed The WorldForbes - Diana Furchtgott-RothA testament to American ingenuity and technological progress, GPS is now crucial to how we navigate, communicate, and interact with others. But few in 1973 could have predicted this outcome. On that Labor Day weekend, the Pentagon, with over 6 million square feet of office space and more than 25,000 …
Forbes15 hours agoData Democracy: Cheap Home-Mounted Sensor Counts All Road Users Not Just MotoristsForbes - Carlton ReidA Belgian tech startup has developed a cheap traffic-counting camera that can be deployed quickly, easily, and by citizens from home. Critically, the $210 sensor counts not just cars, vans, and trucks but also pedestrians and cyclists. The Telraam sensor also estimates motor vehicle velocity so …
Forbes20 hours agoEscalating UAW Walkouts Could Hike Vehicle Purchase And Repair CostsForbes - Ed GarstenPrices for new cars and trucks are starting to recede from historic highs, production is rebounding from pandemic pauses pumping more product onto dealer lots and dealers are enjoying profits from their service operations. But the strikes by the UAW against the Detroit Three automakers could stall …
Forbes1 day agoReducing Emissions In The Food & Beverage Industry Requires Farmers To Make ProgressForbes - Steve BankerGlobal food companies are increasingly promising to make progress in reducing emissions across their end-to-end value chain. But some companies are struggling. The New York Times reported that McDonalds and PepsiCo, who have set ambitious sustainability goals, are actually going backwards when it …
Forbes2 days agoHow Long Should A Robotaxi Last?Forbes - Brad TempletonGeneral Motors’ “Cruise” unit has big plans for their custom-designed Origin robotaxi. They have forecast it might last a million miles. Last week, CEO Kyle Vogt also indicated he hoped vehicles would see 20 hours of use a day. These are tall orders and might not be possible, but in the nascent …
Forbes2 days agoHow EV Shift Affects U.S. Autoworker StrikeForbes - Bill KoenigThe strike between the United Auto Workers union and General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co., and Stellantis, which includes the former Chrysler, reflects the industry shift toward electric vehicles. The automakers are dealing with regulatory pressure to ramp up EV output. Meanwhile, the Detroit-based …
