The featherlight devices are smaller than a dime and need no solar panels, propellers, or engines to move.
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Elon Musk’s Drops Hints About His Next Master Plan
Questions to inspire discussion.
AI and Supercomputing Developments.
🖥️ Q: What is XAI’s Colossus 2 and its significance? A: XAI’s Colossus 2 is planned to be the world’s first gigawatt-plus AI training supercomputer, with a non-trivial chance of achieving AGI (Artificial General Intelligence).
⚡ Q: How does Tesla plan to support the power needs of Colossus 2? A: Elon Musk plans to build power plants and battery storage in America to support the massive power requirements of the AI training supercomputer.
💰 Q: What is Musk’s prediction for universal income by 2030? A: Musk believes universal high income will be achieved, providing everyone with the best medical care, food, home, transport, and other necessities.
🏭 Q: How does Musk plan to simulate entire companies with AI? A: Musk aims to simulate entire companies like Microsoft with AI, representing a major jump in AI capabilities but limited to software replication, not complex physical products.
China’s Huawei unveils world’s first 100MW charging hub to power trucks
China’s Huawei unveils world’s first 100MW charging hub to power 700 electric trucks daily.
Built with Huawei’s Megawatt Supercharging technology, this massive facility serves over 700 trucks daily.
Waymo launches NYC’s first self-driving vehicle trials with 8 cars
New York City launches first self-driving vehicle trials, robotaxi firm to test with 8 cars.
Waymo has received its first permit to test autonomous vehicles in New York City, city officials confirmed Friday. The authorization allows the Alphabet-owned company to deploy up to eight vehicles in Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn through late September, with the option to extend the program.
The launch marks the first autonomous vehicle testing program in the city. State law requires a trained driver to remain behind the wheel during operations, in line with what officials describe as the nation’s strictest safety standards.
Hidden turbulence discovered in polymer fluids
Turbulence, the chaotic, irregular motion that causes the bumpiness we sometimes experience on an airplane, has intrigued scientists for centuries. At the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), researchers are exploring this phenomenon in a special class of materials known as complex fluids.
Legacy Auto & Fake News Freaking Out Over Tesla Robotaxis & Autonomy
Questions to inspire discussion.
🚕 Q: What real-world application of Tesla’s FSD technology is currently operating? A: Tesla Road, a robo taxi service in Austin, Texas, allows paid customers to ride in Teslas that are literally driving themselves, demonstrating Tesla’s FSD supervised technology in action.
🛻 Q: How are Cybertruck owners responding to their vehicles? A: Cybertruck owners, including celebrities Theo Von and Kat Williams, describe their vehicles as unique experiences that feel like “driving in the future”, forming a small but enthusiastic group.
💰 Q: What financial challenge is Rivian facing in the EV market? A: Rivian faces a $100 million deficit due to the Trump administration’s rollback of fuel economy standards, compounded by high price points and lack of profitability per vehicle, making it difficult to compete with Tesla.
🤝 Q: What recent partnership has Honda formed for autonomous driving development? A: Honda and Helm AI have entered a multi-year joint development agreement to accelerate Honda’s Navigate on Autopilot system for highway and urban autonomy, though it’s not full autonomy and requires constant driver attention.
Media Coverage of Tesla.
AI system slashes GPS errors almost 40 times in urban settings
End of the road for GPS? Image-based AI tool cuts navigation errors by nearly 40 times.
Global reliance on GPS has grown to the point where outages or signal interference can have serious consequences. From logistics and delivery fleets to aviation and defense, industries depend on precise navigation.
Yet GPS signals are vulnerable. Tall buildings, tunnels, jamming devices, or even atmospheric conditions can cause disruptions. By providing a GPS-free alternative, PEnG could make navigation more resilient and reliable.
The Surrey researchers argue that their work is as much about everyday convenience as it is about safety.
Ark Invest Blew My Mind: Shocking Tesla Robotaxi Research
Ark Invest forecasts that Tesla’s robotaxi business could reach $10 trillion by 2029, driven by its manufacturing efficiency, data advantage, and strategic positioning in major urban markets ## ## Questions to inspire discussion.
Tesla’s Robotaxi Dominance.
🚗 Q: How significant could Tesla’s robotaxi business become? A: Tesla’s robotaxi business could represent around 90% of its enterprise value by 2029, capturing a substantial share of Ark’s projected $10 trillion global robotaxi market.
🏙️ Q: What’s the potential impact of robotaxis on urban transportation? A: Research suggests 200,000 robotaxis, supplemented by privately owned vehicles in an Airbnb-like model, could meet all of urban Austin’s vehicle miles traveled (VMT) demand, with peak demand requiring 350,000 vehicles.
Manufacturing and Cost Advantages.
🏭 Q: How does Tesla’s manufacturing capability compare to urban demand? A: Tesla’s Austin factory alone could produce more vehicles than urban Austin’s entire ride-hail fleet in approximately 9 days, showcasing its vertically integrated manufacturing advantage.