Development
Uber partners with Chinese firm to launch robotaxis in Middle East
Uber has announced that as soon as next year, people in the UAE will be able to hail rides on their phones and get picked up by fully autonomous vehicles, with no drivers inside. The move could upend the global race to dominate the robotaxi market.
Spain tests AI-based speed limit system
Spain is testing new artificial intelligence technology that will change the speed limit based on weather conditions, traffic, time of day and road conditions. The government hopes the system will help alleviate gridlock and increase safety on one of the country’s busiest highways.
A new global study allows dogs to ‘talk’ to their owners by pressing buttons that say human words
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, owners have been training their dogs to “tell” them what they want by mashing buttons with their paws to express words in various human languages. A UCSD study began to explore the practice further and now includes participants in dozens of countries around the world.
Tijuana’s factories are caught between uncertainty and opportunity amid Trump tariffs
New tariffs introduced by the Trump administration are significantly impacting cross-border manufacturing operations in US and Mexican states along their shared border. Businesses historically dependent on frictionless trade are now pausing investments due to the shifting policies.
