If you have an electric car but can’t charge it at home—as is the case for apartment dwellers who park on the street—finding a place to plug in can be challenging. Your employer might have chargers in your office parking lot, but if they sit in only a handful of spaces and those spaces are occupied, you’re out of luck. A prototype from Volkswagen demonstrates an alternative: a mobile charging robot that can roll from car to car and plug itself in. … [Read more...] about This helpful little Volkswagen robot will roll up and charge your electric car
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Self-Driving Car Companies Are Going To Shake Up This Year’s CES
CES will also be a chance for LiDar companies to make waves. LiDar uses pulsating lasers to map the world around it. It’s a crucial component of current self-driving platforms and one of the most expensive pieces, which presents a challenge as the industry figures out how to make autonomous vehicles mainstream. At CES, several companies like Velodyne, LeddarTech, and Innoviz will be keen to talk about affordable new solutions in development. … [Read more...] about Self-Driving Car Companies Are Going To Shake Up This Year’s CES
Can you fire an employee who was a U.S. Capitol rioter? In a word, yes
Do employees understand company policies? Not always, and this is why it’s important for companies to be prepared, warns Joey Price, founder of Jumpstart:HR, a Baltimore consultancy for small businesses and startups. Employee handbooks need to outline what is and is not allowed in the workplace and beyond. A business doesn’t have to list “no rioting” among its rules to fire a person for doing exactly that. … [Read more...] about Can you fire an employee who was a U.S. Capitol rioter? In a word, yes
I’m a high school sophomore. Here’s how schools can teach kids to solve real-world problems
When I took engineering during my freshman year, I hoped it would give me the tools and process to develop those kinds of ideas. Instead, we focused on building a solution without first examining the problem. We learned how to draw blueprints from all angles and the names of different mechanics such as pulleys, gears, and levers. We ended the year by using shop tools, such as saws and lathes, to make simple mechanical objects and then using those skills to create one large project such as a mini-car or a primitive clock. We learned how to follow instructions to turn an idea into a prototype, and while that’s a useful skill to have, I think engineering is much more than that. … [Read more...] about I’m a high school sophomore. Here’s how schools can teach kids to solve real-world problems
Ford’s CMO On Building A Social And Product-Driven Brand
Ford is introducing the Fusion via “Random Acts of Fusion,” a participatory, content-driven campaign starring Ryan Seacrest and Joel McHale.Gymkhana video to producing the Hulu-based show Focus Rally: America and the primetime TV show, Escape Routes and tie-ins with shows like Alcatraz. … [Read more...] about Ford’s CMO On Building A Social And Product-Driven Brand
