Uber increases stake in WeRide as robotaxi partnership ramps up in Dubai
Uber and WeRide have launched robotaxi operations without a human safety operator in Dubai as part of a broader expansion in the Middle East.
Hacker hijacks Axios open-source project, used by millions, to push malware
A hacker inserted malware in Axios, an open-source web tool downloaded tens of millions of times weekly, in a widespread hack.
FedEx chooses partnerships over proprietary tech for its automation strategy
FedEx recently announced a partnership with Berkshire Gray as the company works with external players to develop its automation tech.
Nomadic raises $8.4 million to wrangle the data pouring off autonomous vehicles
The company turns footage from robots into structured, searchable datasets with a deep learning model.
Health data giant CareCloud says hackers accessed patients’ medical records
CareCloud, a major provider of medical records storage, said hackers accessed one of its repositories of patient data earlier in March. It provides technology for more than 45,000 providers covering millions of patients.
Rivian spinoff Also will build autonomous delivery vehicles for DoorDash
DoorDash joins Greenoaks Capital in another $200 million funding round for Also, bringing its total funding to more than $500 million.
Roku launches a standalone app for Howdy, its $2.99 streaming service
With this new app, Roku says subscribers can access Howdy’s library of content on the go.
Meta launches two new Ray-Ban glasses designed for prescription wearers
Meta says these glasses are the most comfortable ones it has ever designed, as they’re made for all-day comfort.
Speechify’s Windows app uses local models for transcription and dictation
Speechify just launched a native Windows app that employs locally stored models to enable dictation and transcription across apps.
With its new app store, Ring bets on AI to go beyond home security
Ring’s app store will allow the company to target broader use cases beyond security, like elder care or business needs.