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The hidden costs of using an electric bike

September 29, 2023
Whether you love them or hate them, electric bikes are becoming increasingly popular on streets and trails around the US. First embraced across Asia and storming their way across Europe for the last decade, e-bikes are now exploding in popularity in North America. But while you’ll see plenty of people espousing the supposed advantages of electric bikes, it’s important to keep in mind some of…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Aug X Labs raises $3.1M to use AI to democratize video production

September 29, 2023
Aug X Labs has raised $3.1 million to democratize video creation through AI technologies. The funds for the oversubscribed funding round will be utilized to expand the team, further develop core technologies, and enhance customer acquisition efforts for its flagship product, Augie, as it prepares to exit beta later this year. Unlock Venture Partners led the funding round, with participation from…
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Luda raises $7M in funding for AI training simulation

September 29, 2023
Luda, which specializes in allowing users to train and launch their own AI agents, announced this week that it’s launching a new system called Real-Time Reinforcement Learning (RT-RL). This allows users to make AI creations that can interact or behave in accordance with…
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Anduril to hone Ghost drone autonomy under contract with US Air Force

September 29, 2023
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force awarded defense technology firm Anduril Industries contracts totaling $8 million to refine the autonomous capabilities on two drone aircraft. Anduril will work to hone the autonomy on its helicopter-like Ghost reconnaissance, security and force protection uncrewed aircraft and the recently unveiled enhanced version dubbed Ghost-X under these contracts, the company…
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Quick Charge Podcast: September 28, 2023

September 29, 2023
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
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Lucid expands into Porsche and Mercedes-Benz home turf with new EV studio

September 29, 2023
California-based Lucid Motors will take on Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW on their home turf with its new EV retail studio in Germany. Lucid’s new EV retail space is located in the heart of Düsseldorf on the famed Königsallee, a shopping boulevard known for its flagship brands, including Prada, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and others. The location is Lucid’s second in Germany and fifth in…
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