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Zoox is expanding autonomous robotaxi rides to new US cities

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This week, the company announced plans to start testing in Miami, Florida, and Austin, Texas, as it looks to begin commercial ride-hailing operations in the cities it’s already established in. This past March, Zoox offered an update to its robotaxi taxi operations in its current cities, expanding operational hours and routes.

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Arkup unveils its latest solar-electric modular houseboat, complete with Starlink

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Arkup, a sustainable and liveable marine vessel developer , has unveiled its latest solar-electric houseboat before it will be on display at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show this month. Oh, and it has Starlink internet.

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Did You Make Your Connecting Flight? You May Have A.I. to Thank.

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-powered system American calls Smart Gating — sending arriving aircraft to the nearest available gate with the shortest taxiing time, and if the scheduled arrival gate is in use, quickly determining the best alternate gate. The airline estimates it saves 17 hours a day in taxi time and 1.4 million gallons of jet fuel a year.

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Are Autonomous Buses the Answer for Efficient Transportation and Reducing Emissions and Fuel Consumption?

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Arizona-based startup Local Motors has unveiled Olli ( earlier post ), a 12-passenger minibus that may hit university campuses in Las Vegas and Miami later this year. Otherwise, smaller driverless vehicles (including taxis, rideshare services and private cars) could potentially eliminate the need for public transit.

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UPS Adopts Plan to Cut Its Airline Carbon Emissions An Additional 20% by 2020; Biofuels Part of the Plan

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UPS intends to achieve its 2020 airline goals by: Investing in more fuel-efficient aircraft types and engines; Fuel-saving operational initiatives, such as lower flight speeds; reduced flight segments, where viable; computer-optimized flight plans; computer-managed aircraft taxi times; and jet engine washing; and.

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