Get ready for a seismic shift in how we move, interact with our vehicles, and even receive packages! The past few weeks have seen an explosion of innovation across the e-mobility, AI, and urban development sectors. From Android Auto's significant upgrades and the long-awaited arrival of Apple's CarPlay Ultra (now dazzling Aston Martin dashboards) to Tesla's Grok AI integration, our cars are becoming smarter, more connected, and undeniably more human-like in their driving behavior.
But it's not just about what's inside our vehicles. Cities like Helsinki are pioneering efforts to safeguard drone navigation, while Finland just enacted a ban on e-scooters for underage and intoxicated riders, highlighting a growing focus on urban mobility safety and regulation. And speaking of skies, both Walmart and Amazon are racing to scale up drone and even humanoid robot deliveries, promising to redefine last-mile logistics.
These advancements signal a future where our commutes are more productive, our deliveries are faster, and our urban environments are more intelligently managed. Dive in to see how these cutting-edge developments are shaping the world around us.
Android Auto is leveling up with new features designed to turn your drive into a more productive experience.
Apple's CarPlay has been a part of our lives for more than a decade, and the feature just got its biggest upgrade in a long time.The company announced in a press release that CarPlay Ultra, which was first teased all the way back in 2022 (hat tip to our friends at Lifehacker for remembering that), is finally available. Some Apple fans had assumed the...
The innovation company of the City of Helsinki, Forum Virium Helsinki, has launched a half year long pilot to study interferences in the satellite-based GNSS positioning signals that drones rely on. The focus is on helping the city and the authorities to understand when and where interferences to positioning signals occur. Knowing exactly where drones...
The parliamentary Transport Committee has approved a micromobility report, which would ban the use of electric scooters while intoxicated or by those under age 15.
Apple's new CarPlay Ultra is only available on Aston Martin cars right now, but at least you can check it out on video.Two videos, actually. Aston Martin posted a short teaser showing what the CarPlay Ultra, integrated into an Aston Martin DBX, looks like. The video shows Apple's UI integrated not only into the main, center display, but also into the...
Self-driving cars may need to act more like humans, new research has found.A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found autonomous cars with a greater focus on being "socially sensitive" would prove safer. What does being socially sensitive mean? In short, it seems that it's driving more like a person. The researchers...
Fintraffic Air Navigation Services Ltd. (Fintraffic ANS), the designated Air Navigation Service Provider for Finland, has launched a comprehensive new digital platform, Fintraffic Sky, developed in collaboration with AstraUTM, a Thales Company. Designed to serve all aviation stakeholders, including pilots, drone operators, and government officials...
Updated on May 28 at 6:55 p.m. ET: On Wednesday, May 28, Bloomberg reported that Tesla will now be launching its robotaxi service in Austin on June 12. According to that report, the June 12 date "could still change" in the days ahead. You can read our original story on the Tesla robotaxi rollout below.Elon Musk has said that he's now going all-in with...
Project Manager Matias Oikari from Forum Virium Helsinki’s Smart Mobility team explores the fascinating world of urban logistics in this blog post. Rapid Transformation I’m a child of the 1990s. Back then, mail order catalogs and TV-Shop were part of everyday life, and hardly anyone ordered anything online yet. The internet was new and wondrous […]...
Uber is rolling out an update for senior riders this week, offering a more accessible ride share experience for individuals and families. Part of Uber's Family profile, the new Senior Accounts can be connected to other riders' accounts for additional safety and payment features. Connected family members can book rides and change account settings on...
Amazon is working on software for humanoid robots that might one day deliver packages to customers' doorsteps. The idea is for humanoid robots to ride around in Rivian electric vans (Rivian is an electric vehicle company partially owned by Amazon) and deliver packages to customers. This is according to a new report by The Information, which claims that...
Walmart's futuristic plans to deliver your orders via flying robots are closer to becoming reality, as the mega-retailer expands its drone delivery program to five major cities and more than 100 store locations. Shoppers in Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, Orlando, and Tampa will be promised deliveries by air in 30 minutes or less, operated by drone provider...
Customers in these cities will be able to get their Walmart order via drone in as little as 30 minutes.
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Hours after launching Grok 4, Elon Musk confirmed that the chatbot would soon be in Tesla vehicles. The Tesla CEO and founder of xAI shared this on X after the Grok 4 livestream. "Grok is coming to Tesla vehicles very soon. Next week at the latest," posted Musk. Musk's confirmation followed a late-night livestream announcing xAI's Grok 4, where he claimed...
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Last week, Elon Musk said xAI's Grok chatbot would be coming to Tesla vehicles. Now, the company has made good on the CEO's promise, but perhaps not in the way many users had hoped. Launched on Saturday, the latest firmware update for Tesla cars brings Grok functionality to some vehicles — namely, only those with an
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