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1 week ago | 
interestingengineering.com | Sujita Sinha
Ex-Tesla engineer doubts Optimus role in factories. Tesla OptimusTesla recently released a new viral video featuring its humanoid robot, Optimus. Unlike the earlier clips, this time, Optimus tackled everyday household tasks. It’s a simple demonstration, but one that hints at how useful these robots could become in the near future — both in factories and at home. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has made big promises about Optimus working alongside humans on production lines, helping to build cars.
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1 week ago | 
interestingengineering.com | Sujita Sinha
Chinese scientists working on the world’s first full-scale vacuum-tube maglev test line claim they’ve found a solution to a problem that has plagued ultra-high-speed travel concepts like Elon Musk’s Hyperloop. Their study reveals that even tiny flaws—such as slightly uneven track coils or minor bridge deformations—can create violent turbulence inside a maglev pod.
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1 week ago | 
interestingengineering.com | Sujita Sinha
China’s electric vehicle market just got even more competitive. BYD, one of the country’s leading EV makers, has launched a new price war by slashing prices across its lineup. The move has sent shockwaves through China’s auto sector, with stocks of rival automakers plunging in response. According to Bloomberg, BYD reduced the price of its popular Seagull hatchback to just 55,800 yuan ($7,780), down 20%. This car had already made headlines globally for its affordability, with a sub-$10,000 price tag.
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1 week ago | 
interestingengineering.com | Sujita Sinha
Authorities in France are investigating suspected sabotage after two power outages hit the French Riviera over the weekend. A fire broke out at an electricity substation in western Nice on Sunday, cutting power to around 45,000 homes for several hours. The city’s airport also briefly lost electricity, according to Nice’s deputy mayor, Gaël Nofri. The latest incident followed another power-related attack on Saturday.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Sujita Sinha
Authorities in France are investigating suspected sabotage after two power outages hit the French Riviera over the weekend. A fire broke out at an electricity substation in western Nice on Sunday, cutting power to around 45,000 homes for several hours. The city’s airport also briefly lost electricity, according to Nice’s deputy mayor, Gaël Nofri. The latest incident followed another power-related attack on Saturday.
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2 weeks ago | 
interestingengineering.com | Sujita Sinha
A futuristic hypersonic jet could cut London–New York flight time to just 45 minutes. (Screenshot)Oscar Viñals/InstagramA groundbreaking new concept jet called the A-HyM Hypersonic Air Master could make flying from London to New York faster than ever—just 45 minutes. This futuristic aircraft, still in the design phase, could travel at Mach 7.3, which is more than 5,600 mph (9,000 kph). For comparison, most modern passenger jets cruise at around 560 mph.
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2 weeks ago | 
interestingengineering.com | Sujita Sinha
In a major escalation in the Trump administration’s crackdown on elite universities, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced on Thursday that Harvard University’s certification to host foreign students under the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) has been revoked. This decision affects nearly 6,800 international students—over a quarter of Harvard’s student body.
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2 weeks ago | 
interestingengineering.com | Sujita Sinha
U.S.-based Hatch Product Development & Contract Manufacturing has officially licensed advanced electric vehicle (EV) charging technology from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory. The move marks a major step in Hatch’s ongoing push to support electric mobility through homegrown manufacturing and innovation. The newly licensed platform is designed to function as a powerful EV communication computer.
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2 weeks ago | 
interestingengineering.com | Sujita Sinha
The Trump administration has formally accepted a luxurious Boeing 747 jetliner from the government of Qatar, drawing sharp criticism from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. The U.S. Air Force has been directed to assess how quickly the plane, already dubbed the “flying palace,” can be modified for use as the next Air Force One. This decision comes just days after President Donald Trump visited Qatar during a trip to the Middle East.
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2 weeks ago | 
interestingengineering.com | Sujita Sinha
BMW i7 with all-solid-state battery cells from Solid Power on the road. BMWThe BMW Group is testing a new generation of battery technology in its BMW i7, aiming to unlock better energy storage and longer driving ranges. The key innovation: large-format, pure all-solid-state batteries (ASSB) supplied by Solid Power. These batteries promise higher energy density in a smaller, lighter package compared to current lithium-ion cells, potentially transforming electric vehicle (EV) performance.
