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Key FactsWaymo Recalls 3,800 Robotaxis After Flood Incident
17 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: expressnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: expressnews.com
- Waymo recalled nearly 3,800 autonomous vehicles after one was swept away by floodwaters in San Antonio.
- The unoccupied robotaxi detected the flooded road but still entered the water at reduced speed.
- Operations in San Antonio were suspended as the company implements software safeguards and limits flood-prone area access.
- This April incident was the second flooding-related event in two weeks, causing the longest service shutdown in San Antonio.
"We are working to implement additional software safeguards and have put mitigations in place, including refining our extreme weather operations during periods of intense rain, limiting access to areas where flash flooding might occur," Waymo said in a statement.— Waymo said in a statement regarding the recall following the San Antonio flood incident
Machine manufacturer Festo plans to cut around 1,300 jobs: Automation specialist Festo plans to cut around 1,300 jobs. Profound market changes ...
focus.de/finanzen/maschinenbauer-festo-will-rund-1-300-stellen-streichen_3d3b9d98-d496-4cb0-b8a2-656b30408012.html
Female engineers share their stories: My job, my path, my motivation. 👭 Every week on our channel, we publish a short profile of a colleague ... Show more
Engineer of the Week
Engineer of the Week
“Rivian Assistant” Promises to be the Best Voice Control System in a Car Yet: Rivian’s in-house AI assistant can control almost anything in your car while ...
motortrend.com/news/rivian-assistant-voice-control-ai-first-look
🎂 170 Years of VDI - | 170 Years of Progress in Action. Exactly 170 years ago today, on May 12, 1856, our VDI e.V. was founded in Alexisbad in the Harz ... Show more
Elon Musk, Apple's Cook and Boeing CEO going to China with Trump, official says: US and China expected to announce trade forums and major business deals.
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/nvidia-ceo-huang-not-going-to-china-during-trump-visit-source-says-2026-05-11/
Key FactsTrump Leads US Business Delegation to China Summit
1 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- President Trump will be accompanied by 16 top US business leaders including Elon Musk and Tim Cook on his China trip.
- Discussions will center on agriculture, aviation, and establishing trade forums to enhance bilateral investment.
- China is expected to announce a major Boeing deal potentially involving 500 737 MAX jets, marking a historic order.
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is absent as the delegation focuses primarily on agriculture and commercial aviation sectors.
Boeing delivered 47 airplanes in April, keeping pace with March: Boeing delivered 47 planes last month, keeping pace with its delivery rate in March but still ...
seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-delivered-47-airplanes-in-april-keeping-pace-with-march/
InterConnecting Automation Inc. : Today we're launching 3 different classes on 3 different AutomationDirect PLC families — running simultaneously in 3 different locations across 2 ... Show more
Rivian’s R2 SUV Could Spawn More Variants, Including a Surprise Pickup Truck: New comments suggest Rivian’s affordable EV could evolve into more versions.
motortrend.com/news/rivian-r2-pickup-truck-variants
Volkswagen Group Just Overtook Amazon as Rivian’s Biggest Investor.
The German automaker has increased its Rivian stake to almost 16% through a recent $1 ... Show more
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Warum du den Young Engineers Kongress 2026 nicht verpassen solltest
Triff junge Ingenieurinnen und Ingenieure aus ganz Deutschland ... Show more
Young Engineers - | Congress 2026
Young Engineers - | Congress 2026
Hyundai EV Truck Platform Could Make Ford And Rivian Rethink Electric Pickups.
Hyundai's new patent reveals designs to integrate batteries into a ladder ... Show more
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Esslingen’s Global Player – Festo Plans Job Cuts – The Company’s Grand History: The company Festo, headquartered in Esslingen, has announced the elimination of 1 ...
stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/inhalt.esslingens-global-player-festo-plant-jobabbau-die-grosse-geschichte-des-unternehmens.a3fdcaef-1e2b-4f53-9274-1b76ff9d9005.html
OpinionLee Anderson column: Two JCB Pothole Pros, coming to a street near you: This is a promise delivered by Reform UK for the people of Nottinghamshire.
chad.co.uk/news/opinion/lee-anderson-column-two-jcb-pothole-pros-coming-to-a-street-near-you-8512837
defence-blog.com May 07
Boeing next-gen Air Force One program reaches $4.4 billion: Boeing has received an additional $125 million for the VC-25B program, the next-generation Air Force ...
defence-blog.com/boeing-next-gen-air-force-one-program-reaches-4-4-billion/
automationdirect.com May 11
🧰 Tool #6: The Personal Binder 📂
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Stop hunting for manuals during commissioning.
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InsideEVs 21h
Rivian's New AI Voice Assistant Is Rolling Out. Here's What It Can Do: The Rivian Assistant hits the R1S and R1T via the startup's latest software update ...
insideevs.com/news/795539/rivian-assistant-launch-r1-r2-2026/
Rivian Hasn’t Made a Profit—but Paid Its CEO $403 Million.
That's more than any other car boss in the US—GM CEO Mary Barra was a distant second with ... Show more
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Meeting the Customer Engagement Moment in Life Sciences with Agentic Operating Systems - SPONSORED CONTENT FROM SALESFORCE ACCENTURE
hbr.org/sponsored/2026/05/meeting-the-customer-engagement-moment-in-life-sciences-with-agentic-operating-systems
Construction activity is increasing nationwide, and suppliers are competing for visibility.
ENR Classifieds showcases your solution to professionals across ... Show more
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51 arrests in the USA: Investigators deal a blow to child abuse ring on cruise ships
n-tv.de/panorama/Ermittlern-gelingt-Schlag-gegen-Kindesmissbrauchs-Szene-auf-Kreuzfahrtschiffen-id30800518.html
defence-blog.com May 04
U.S. Air Force converts Qatari 747 into presidential jet: The U.S. Air Force's VC-25B Bridge aircraft, the interim replacement for the aging Air Force One fleet ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-air-force-converts-qatari-747-into-presidential-jet/
Uber's $10 Billion Robotaxi Push Could Challenge Tesla And Waymo Dominance - Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER
benzinga.com/markets/tech/26/05/52437488/ubers-10-billion-robotaxi-push-could-challenge-tesla-and-waymo-dominance
Israel to buy fighter jets from Lockheed and Boeing in $119 billion military plan
independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/israel-fighter-jets-f35-f15ia-b2969668.html
Trump's Trip To China Is Here: These 3 Stocks May Be Big Winners - Boeing (NYSE:BA), GE Aerospace (NYSE:G
benzinga.com/markets/market-summary/26/05/52437628/trumps-trip-to-china-is-here-these-3-stocks-may-be-big-winners
Du willst deine fachlichen Perspektiven erweitern, neue Kompetenzen entwickeln und dich mit anderen jungen Ingenieur*innen und Technikexpert*innen ... Show more
Young Engineers - | Congress 2026
Young Engineers - | Congress 2026
Dreamliner probe: Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said the investigation into the Air India Boeing Dreamliner crash that killed 260 people is in its ... Show more
Air India crash: Final Dreamliner probe report likely within one month now
Air India crash: Final Dreamliner probe report likely within one month now
'This is a s--t show:' Nashville driver captures Waymo cars in disarray in traffic as cars wait for a train crossing.
VW expands e-car offensive: Rivian-Invest displaces Amazon: Volkswagen increases its stake in Rivian to 15.9 percent and becomes the largest shareholder ...
fr.de/wirtschaft/vw-weitet-auto-offensive-aus-rivian-invest-verdraengt-amazon-zr-94294378.html
Waymo mishap: Robotaxi simply drives off with luggage - | AUTO BILD: This suitcase was lost even before the flight. A Waymo robotaxi drops its passenger off at ...
autobild.de/artikel/panne-bei-waymo-autonomes-taxi-gibt-kofferraum-nicht-frei-und-verschwindet-28641677.html
Robert Reich Targets Sean Duffy Over Boeing And Shell-Backed Reality TV Show: 'Pause Your Hollywood Dream
benzinga.com/news/politics/26/05/52478600/robert-reich-targets-sean-duffy-over-boeing-and-shell-backed-reality-tv-show-pause-your-hollywood-dreams
LOT Polish Airlines says Boeing hid 737 MAX safety concerns to sell jets: Boeing hid safety problems with its 737 MAX jet when LOT Polish Airlines picked the ...
reuters.com/legal/litigation/lot-polish-airlines-says-boeing-hid-737-max-safety-concerns-sell-jets-2026-05-11/
Rivian R2 Plans Shift After $2 Billion Loan Cut Raises Questions for New EV.
Rivian is readjusting its strategy for the Georgia plant ... Show more
Mining firm Kenmare open to a new buyer – but price must be right
Mining firm Kenmare open to a new buyer – but price must be right
After the Cold War ended, Pentagon officials encouraged defense companies to merge to reduce costs. Within a decade, 51 contractors consolidated into just five ... Show more
Why Festo is cutting 1,300 jobs in Germany: Sales had recently declined for three consecutive years. Now the company needs to save money and wants to become ...
sueddeutsche.de/wirtschaft/festo-abbau-1300-stellen-gruende-li.3481287
Don’t ax future light rail stations, residents tell money-strapped Sound Transit: Sound Transit is considering drastic solutions — like ending a future train ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/dont-ax-future-light-rail-stations-residents-tell-money-strapped-sound-transit/
Construction Spending Sees Small Uptick in March: Manufacturing weakness deepened in March as nonresidential construction spending fell for a second straight ...
enr.com/articles/62973-construction-spending-sees-small-uptick-in-march
How can medical technology become more sustainable? Awarded the VDI Honorary Plaque and with a clear vision for the future: Prof. Dr.-Ing ... Show more
vdi.de
How additive manufacturing makes medical technology more sustainable
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How additive manufacturing makes medical technology more sustainable
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OpinionTrump visits Beijing desperate to prove his mastery of the art of the deal: Donald Trump could have been visiting Beijing next week from a position of strength.
ekathimerini.com/opinion/1303551/trump-visits-beijing-desperate-to-prove-his-mastery-of-the-art-of-the-deal/
Rivian's CEO is hinting at new electric SUV variants beyond its current lineup: CEO RJ Scaringe said the Georgia plant's flexibility allows for different R2 ...
qz.com/rivian-r2-variants-pickup-performance-scaringe-050626
California Will Soon Begin Ticketing Driverless Cars for Traffic Violations: Assembly Bill 1777 allows police to issue citations to robotaxis and hold driverless ...
motortrend.com/news/california-police-able-ticket-driverless-autonomous-vehicles-traffic-violations
New Atlas Apr 28
US Navy’s new robotic refueling drone completes first operational flight: The first operational Boeing MQ-25A Stingray autonomous aerial refueling drone ...
newatlas.com/military/mq-25a-stingray-refueling-plane-operational-flight/
Philstar Life May 04
SAME-DAY ID
No long waits—your Philippine Postal Corporation Postal ID could be ready within the day.
Here’s what you need to know before you go ... Show more
Same day release of postal IDs now offered at these malls
Same day release of postal IDs now offered at these malls
Israel approves plan to buy F-35 and F-15IA fighter jets from Lockheed, Boeing: The deal is a first step in a $119 billion plan to bolster Israel's military
cnbc.com/2026/05/03/israel-approves-plan-to-buy-fighter-jets-from-lockheed-boeing.html
Everything you need to know about Boeing CH-47 Chinooks: RAF Chinook helicopter makes emergency landing near Bromyard, Herefordshire. Learn about UK Chinook ...
herefordtimes.com/news/26089089.everything-need-know-boeing-ch-47-chinooks/
Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah piloted his own luxury Boeing jet to the Asean summit in Cebu, Philippines.
First day out for @lufthansaviews first 777-9 and already the world’s most tracked flight. 👀 🚀
The day has finally come: @boeing has a production 777-9 in the ... Show more
InsideEVs May 01
The Rivian R2 Costs Half As Much To Build As The R1S. Here's How Rivian Did It. : The upcoming Rivian R2 is 50% cheaper to build compared to Rivian's flagship ...
insideevs.com/news/794643/rivian-r2-costs-cut-half/
The War Zone May 04
First B-52 To Arrive For Re-Engining At Boeing Plant Later This Year: New Rolls-Royce F130 engines are a critical upgrade for Air Force B-52s ...
twz.com/air/first-b-52-to-arrive-for-re-engining-at-boeing-plant-later-this-year
The Drive Apr 30
New Tractor With 12-Valve Cummins and Zero Electronics Goes Back to the Basics: Ursa Ag, out of Canada, is building farm equipment that's both affordable ...
thedrive.com/news/new-tractor-with-12-valve-cummins-and-zero-electronics-goes-back-to-the-basics
Israel Buys New Fighter Jets from Lockheed and Boeing: The deal is worth several dozen billion dollars and is the first step in a 350 billion shekel (around 120 ...
diepresse.com/21763255/israel-kauft-neue-kampfjets-von-lockheed-und-boeing
Airbus misses profit estimates as deliveries slow amid engine crunch: Europe's Airbus posted a first-quarter core profit that more than halved on Tuesday ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/europes-airbus-misses-core-profit-estimates-deliveries-slow-2026-04-28/
Boeing has a fix for the grounded MD-11, according to FedEx: Boeing has developed a maintenance and inspection plan to bring its MD-11 back to the skies ...
seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-has-a-fix-for-the-grounded-md-11-according-to-fedex/
The First Production 2027 Rivian R2 EV SUVs Roll Out for Customers: The 2027 Rivian R2 enters production with deliveries due by late spring.
motortrend.com/news/2027-rivian-r2-electric-suv-late-spring-launch
Robo-taxis don’t want to stick to bike lanes: “Too much to ask”: Autonomous cars are supposed to make roads safer. Cyclists have had different experiences ...
stern.de/digital/online/robo-taxis-wollen-sich-nicht-an-fahrradwege-halten---zu-viel-verlangt--37344602.html
Salesforce says it will hire 1,000 ‘AI-native’ new grads: Amid a brutal entry-level job market, the company is fast-tracking young talent familiar with AI into ...
fastcompany.com/91537976/salesforce-says-it-will-hire-1000-ai-native-new-grads
First B-52s to get new engines this year: Critical design review clears Boeing to upgrade two Stratofortresses in bid to keep them flying past 2050.
defenseone.com/defense-systems/2026/05/b-52-bombers-new-engines/413319/
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg set to join Trump on China visit next week: Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg is expected to join President Donald Trump on his visit to China ...
cnbc.com/2026/05/07/trump-china-boeing-kelly-ortberg.html
Rivian is weighing a plan to make its own self-driving sensors using Chinese technology
qz.com/rivian-lidar-sensors-chinese-technology-self-driving-050626
Israel approves major defense procurement plan: two new fighter squadrons will be added to the Israeli Air Force, including an F-35 squadron from Lockheed ... Show more
Berkshire-owned distribution giant to deploy driverless big rigs across U.S. Sun Belt
cnbc.com/2026/05/06/berkshire-hathaway-mclane-autonomous-freight-trucking-aurora.html
New U.S. Trainer Approved For Low-Rate Production: The Boeing T-7A advanced jet trainer can enter a belated low-rate initial production phase, the U.S ...
aviationweek.com/defense/light-attack-advanced-training/new-us-trainer-approved-low-rate-production
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Pat Cummins is reportedly set to receive a massive ₹113 crore contract from Cricket Australia as the board moves to protect its top stars from the growing ... Show more
Rivian CEO Hints the R2 Could Spawn a Pickup and Performance Model.
RJ Scaringe has suggested an R2X performance model and even an R2 pickup may be in the ... Show more
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Welcome Apr 27
Steam operations manager Zac McGinnis discusses the engineering, history, and enduring appeal of ASME Landmark No. 611.
B-52 Reengining Passes Critical Design Review: The U.S. Air Force, Boeing and Rolls-Royce will start modifying the first B-52 as part of a reengining effort this ...
aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/b-52-reengining-passes-critical-design-review
eNCA May 07
Victim's lawyer alleges Boeing was 'negligent' in 2019 Ethiopian crash
enca.com/business/victims-lawyer-alleges-boeing-was-negligent-2019-ethiopian-crash
Gary Black Thinks Uber's 'Operational Leverage' Could Boost Robotaxi Efforts Vs Tesla, Waymo: 'There Will
benzinga.com/markets/tech/26/05/52358734/gary-black-thinks-ubers-operational-leverage-could-boost-robotaxi-efforts-vs-tesla-waymo-there-will-be-no-reason
OpinionSchool choice is harming Iowa’s public schools | Letters: Readers take both sides on ESAs and question whether a right to repair law is justified in letters ...
desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/readers/2026/05/02/no-right-to-repair-leave-equipment-makes-alone/89909474007/
