NVIDIA is looking to take the sting out of creating virtual 3D worlds with a new artificial intelligence model. GET3D can generate characters, buildings, vehicles and other types of 3D objects, NVIDIA says. The model should be able to whip up shapes quickly too. The company notes that GET3D can generate around 20 objects per second using a single GPU.
Researchers trained the model using synthetic…
Robotic sleeves can provide arm control to kids with cerebral palsy
September 24, 2022
Children with cerebral palsy might soon use technology to gain some independence. UC Riverside researchers are developing robotic sleeves that provide arm control to kids with cerebral palsy-related mobility issues. Rather than augment the arm like an exoskeleton, the…
The best urban electric bikes you can buy for under $1,000 right now
September 23, 2022
Here at Electrek, I’ve had the rough job of testing literally hundreds of electric bicycles over the past few years (ok fine, it’s super fun). I’ve seen everything from bargain basement models to several ultra high-end electric bikes with cutting-edge materials and…
LG Energy Solution and Snow Lake Lithium team up to establish lithium supply chain for EVs in North America
September 23, 2022
Carbon-conscious mining company Snow Lake Lithium and battery production specialist LG Energy Solution announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a domestic supply chain of lithium in North America. When Snow Lake’s lithium mining operation gets up and running in 2025, it plans to supply LG with the precious Earth material essential to current EV battery…
Volkswagen says it signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) Friday with Ellia Group to explore V2G technology and how it can potentially help stabilize the energy grid while rewarding EV drivers.
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology has immense potential as more electric…
Tesla plans ‘thousands of Humanoid Robots within factories’
September 23, 2022
Tesla is planning to have “thousands of Humanoid Robots within its factories,” according to a new job listing for the Tesla Bot program.
With science fiction promising us flying cars and robot butlers for decades, people aren’t taking tech companies announcing…
GM investing $760 million in Ohio plant to build drive units for EV Hummer, Silverado, and Sierra
September 23, 2022
General Motors is preparing for an all-electric future as the automaker announced Friday it would be investing $760 million into its Toledo, Ohio, plant as it gets the facility ready to produce drive units for future GM EV trucks.
The automaker has been active these past few months as it gears up for what’s expected to be a massive transition to electric vehicles. Friday’s announcement is…
Podcast: Tesla finally launches CCS adapter, Tesla Bot distraction, Hertz going with GM EVs, and more
September 23, 2022
This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we discussed Tesla finally launching its CCS adapter, Tesla Bot being a possible distraction, Hertz going with GM’s EVs, and more.
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Test drive your favorite EVs at Drive Electric Week starting today through October 2
September 23, 2022
Drive Electric Week kicks off today with nearly 300 online and in-person events celebrating electric vehicles. Events will be held for the next two weekends, from September 23 through October 2, in the US, Canada, and Mexico.
Drive Electric Week is an annual event…
The Canon 5D Mark II is an extremely popular camera that many photographers still use today. However, few 5D cameras have been as well-loved and oft-used as the one YouTuber FoxTailWhipz purchased from used gear retailer MPB. FoxTailWhipz purchased a camera with 2,269,757 total shutter actuations, far exceeding Canon’s shutter rating of 150,000 actuations.
The Canon 5D Mark II was originally…
