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Here's how Rivian is using software to scale past EV rivals

November 11, 2023
EV startup Rivian is racing past many rivals with its all-electric adventure vehicles. Yet, what many may not know is that the technology inside a Rivian is just as alluring as the design. Rivian is using software to gain an advantage over the competition. Rivian took a page from Tesla in designing and building its electric vehicles from the ground up, with a focus on software. Although it’s…
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NASA’s Mars Fleet Will Still Conduct Science While Lying Low

November 11, 2023
NASA will hold off sending commands to its Mars fleet for two weeks, from Nov. 11 to 25, while Earth and the Red Planet are on opposite sides of the Sun. Called Mars solar conjunction, this phenomenon happens every two years. The missions pause because hot, ionized gas…
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Adobe researchers create 3D models from 2D images ‘within 5 seconds’ in new AI breakthrough

November 11, 2023
A team of researchers from Adobe Research and Australian National University have developed a groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) model that can transform a single 2D image into a high-quality 3D model in just 5 seconds. This breakthrough, detailed in their research paper LRM: Large Reconstruction Model for Single Image to 3D, could revolutionize industries such as gaming, animation…
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Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.7 EVs are now impacted by another production halt in Germany

November 10, 2023
For the second time this week, Volkswagen is halting production of some of its most popular electric cars. VW extended its production pause to a second plant in Germany, impacting the ID.4 and ID.7. Production lines at Volkswagen’s recently upgraded Emden plant in Germany were at a standstill Thursday. The news comes amid a lack of electric motors for the ID.4 and ID.7 models, a spokesperson…
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Check out Canoo’s rugged new ‘American Bulldog’ electric pickup truck

November 10, 2023
EV maker Canoo unveiled its latest model, the “American Bulldog” electric pickup truck on Friday. Canoo says its new electric truck is “woven into the American spirit” with grit and innovation. After settling a multiyear SEC investigation earlier this year, Canoo is ready to put the past behind it. The struggling EV startup delivered vehicles to the US Army and NASA. It has also added…
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