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AI Driven Vehicles and Transportation #249

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🚀 Autonomous Era - Building an American Industrial Base

The autonomous era needs an American industrial base built to move, protect, and sustain what matters. Powerus is a company that aims to build this base, and it has recently announced its expected merger with AGH, which will take it public on Nasdaq as PUSA.

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  • American Industrial Base: Powerus is building an American industrial base that can move, protect, and sustain what matters in the autonomous era.

  • Merger with AGH: Powerus has announced its expected merger with AGH, which will take it public on Nasdaq as PUSA.

  • Next Chapter: Between now and the merger, Powerus will focus on its next chapter, which includes scaling its operations and preparing for its public listing.

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🚀 Waymo - Scaling Safely and Making Mobility More Accessible

Waymo's co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana will be keynoting at #CES2027, where she will share how Waymo is scaling safely and making mobility more accessible for everyone. With autonomous vehicles now serving over half a million trips a week, Waymo is making significant progress in the autonomous era.

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  • Scaling Safely: Waymo is scaling its operations safely, with autonomous vehicles now serving over half a million trips a week.

  • Making Mobility More Accessible: Waymo is making mobility more accessible for everyone, with a focus on safety and scalability.

  • CES2027 Keynote: Tekedra Mawakana will be keynoting at #CES2027, where she will share more about Waymo's progress and vision.

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🚀 Kikkoman - Opening Third Factory in the US

Kikkoman, a pioneer in the US soy sauce market, has announced the opening of its third factory in the US. This move is a testament to the growing demand for soy sauce in the US, and Kikkoman's commitment to meeting this demand.

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  • Growing Demand for Soy Sauce: The demand for soy sauce is growing in the US, with nearly half of households now using it.

  • Kikkoman's Commitment: Kikkoman is committed to meeting this demand, with the opening of its third factory in the US.

  • Honorary Chairman Motegi: Honorary Chairman Motegi has stated that soy sauce in the US has become something like ketchup in Japan, with nearly half of households using it.

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🚀 Tensor - Driverless Permit in California

Tensor has announced that it has had its driverless permit in California since 2020. This permit allows Tensor to operate its autonomous vehicles without a driver, and is a significant milestone in the development of autonomous technology.

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  • Driverless Permit: Tensor has had its driverless permit in California since 2020, allowing it to operate its autonomous vehicles without a driver.

  • Autonomous Technology: Tensor's driverless permit is a significant milestone in the development of autonomous technology.

  • Level 4 Tensor Robocar: Tensor's Level 4 Robocar is powered by the same AI stack as its driverless permit.

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🚀 Batteries - A Huge National Security Issue

Batteries are a huge national security issue, with China making 85% of the cathode active material and 90% of the anode active material, and owning 80% of all cell manufacturing capacity. This concentration of power in the hands of one country is a significant threat to national security.

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  • National Security Issue: Batteries are a huge national security issue, with China's dominance in the market posing a significant threat.

  • Cathode Active Material: China makes 85% of the cathode active material, giving it a significant advantage in the market.

  • Anode Active Material: China makes 90% of the anode active material, further solidifying its position in the market.

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🚀 Autonomous Vehicles - Six Years Driverless on Public Roads

Autonomous vehicles have been running driverless on public roads in San Jose and Santa Clara for six years, with no driver and no co-driver. This is a significant milestone in the development of autonomous technology, and demonstrates the safety and reliability of autonomous vehicles.

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  • Six Years Driverless: Autonomous vehicles have been running driverless on public roads in San Jose and Santa Clara for six years.

  • No Driver and No Co-Driver: The vehicles have been operating without a driver and no co-driver, demonstrating the safety and reliability of autonomous technology.

  • Robocar: The autonomous vehicles are powered by the same AI stack as the Robocar.

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🚀 Student Sim Finals - 2nd Place

The student sim finals block has concluded, with the results showing that the writer has secured 2nd place. This is a significant achievement, and demonstrates the writer's skills and abilities in the field.

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  • 2nd Place: The writer has secured 2nd place in the student sim finals block.

  • Student Sim Finals: The student sim finals block is a competition where students compete against each other in a simulated environment.

  • Skills and Abilities: The writer's achievement demonstrates their skills and abilities in the field.

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🚀 Irvine - A City That Works

Irvine is a city that works, with almost none of the crime/homelessness/etc problems that make major California cities unlivable for many. It also has some of the best bicycle infrastructure in California, making it an attractive place to live and work.

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  • City That Works: Irvine is a city that works, with a low crime rate and good infrastructure.

  • Bicycle Infrastructure: Irvine has some of the best bicycle infrastructure in California, making it an attractive place to live and work.

  • Attractive Place: Irvine is an attractive place to live and work, with a good quality of life.

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🚀 Rare Mutation - Brain Atrophy and Paralysis

A rare mutation has been discovered, which causes brain atrophy and eventual paralysis starting in the mid-forties in 100% of studied cases. This is a significant finding, and highlights the importance of genetic testing and research.

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  • Rare Mutation: A rare mutation has been discovered, which causes brain atrophy and eventual paralysis.

  • Brain Atrophy: The mutation causes brain atrophy, which can lead to paralysis.

  • Genetic Testing: Genetic testing and research are important in understanding and managing this condition.

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🚀 Methanol Production - Successful Production at Scale

The reactor team at Terraform Indies has demonstrated successful production of high purity methanol at scale at their Muroc desert test site. This is a significant achievement, and highlights the potential of methanol as a clean energy source.

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  • Methanol Production: The reactor team has demonstrated successful production of high purity methanol at scale.

  • Muroc Desert Test Site: The production was carried out at the Muroc desert test site, which is a ideal location for testing and scaling up production.

  • Clean Energy Source: Methanol has the potential to be a clean energy source, and this achievement highlights its potential.

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  • Methanol Production
  • Muroc Desert Test Site
  • Terraform Indies

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Written by Drishtant Ghosh (Drix10), a technical founder and engineer working across AI systems, developer infrastructure, and cybersecurity.

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