Monthly Archives: May 2025

Closing the loop from the delivery van to your door is Rivr. Rivr robots look like robotic dogs,  but instead of canine programming, these robot dogs deliver packages to your doorstep.  Rivr has partnered with Veho. Veho delivery vans deliver for Sephora, Hello Fresh and others. The Rivr robot “dogs” reduce heat fatigue on drivers and are […]

Meet Volteras, a British company, that wants to deliver mobile EV charging. The CEO says, “In the future, the electric vehicle will be the center of the entire energy grid.” According to TechCrunch, “Volteras is building virtual connective tissue that will allow plugged-in EVs to offer their batteries to support the grid. When massed together, […]

After a successful pilot program with Hyzon, Hydrogen fueled waste trucks look promising. New Way is now leading the charge for Hydrogen fuel refuse trucks.  More Hydrogen trucks are on the horizon from Kenworth which is partnering with Paccar and Toyota. Also in the mix is Hyundai which has been manufacturing a heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell vehicle […]

A scientist at the University of Maryland has figured out how to make wood stronger than steel. Sounds like sci-fi, yes? Meet Inventwood, the company that is about to bring this sci-fi product to mass production. @techcrunch

Washington’s governor has signed House Bill 1596 , which would require speed limiters if the driver has a restricted driver’s license for reckless driving or excessive speeding. Route Fifty | Washington to rein in fast drivers with speed limiters

Supporters of congestion pricing in NYC point to this data to support congestion pricing working as intended: year over year auto traffic is down 12% which equals 8 million fewer vehicles; travel times have improved by 15%; and foot traffic is increasing. Governing | Despite Political Complaints, Congestion Pricing Is Working in NYC

A wildlife corridor in Australia uses AI to allow certain animals into the corridor and keep the predators out. “The model has already assisted in processing over 54 million camera trap images. We’ve now processed ~1 image every second of every day for the last year. Thirty million images in 12 months is an impressive […]

We’ve talked about bus stops with solar roofs, and bike lanes covered to protect bike riders that are lined with solar panels. Switzerland is bringing the world train tracks with solar panels to put the train tracks to use while idle. Leave it to the Swiss to go all in for efficiency.   @thelondoneconomic

A new report from SITA this week shows 77% of airlines are prioritizing cybersecurity. 60% of airlines give AI a top 3 priority. The greatest cybersecurity concern for airlines is third parties.  CyberSecurity Dive | Airlines in North America prioritize investments in cyber, AI

Amazon is investing “$4 billion by the end of 2026 to build out its delivery network across rural areas in a bid to speed up shipping times for smaller towns across the U.S.” Geek Wire | Amazon will spend $4B to expand U.S. rural delivery network Amazon | Amazon’s investing $4B in rural America to […]