For now, because Car-to-X technology isn’t widespread, it doesn’t make sense to roll out the new robots just yet. But they represent one potential solution for the major transition needed in infrastructure as electric cars become more affordable than gas cars, and eventually more common. (Volkswagen itself plans to go all-electric by 2026.) The robotic system is less expensive than installing traditional charging stations. In California alone, where the state plans to ban new gas and diesel-powered car sales in 2035, at least 1 million new charging points will be needed by the end of this decade. … [Read more...] about This helpful little Volkswagen robot will roll up and charge your electric car
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These were the top 10 fastest growing websites in 2020
Website market intelligence firm SimilarWeb is out with an interesting report that highlights the fastest growing websites in 2020. The list was compiled by tracking the year-over-year traffic growth of websites that had at least 100,000 visits in 2019 and at least 100,000 million in 2020. … [Read more...] about These were the top 10 fastest growing websites in 2020
Can you fire an employee who was a U.S. Capitol rioter? In a word, yes
Incendiary speech or activity also brushes up against other issues in a workplace. Let’s say a staffer parks a car in the employee lot that has an anti-LGBTQ or Proud Boys bumper sticker on it. Other workers pass by it and know that person’s opinions, which could make marginalized or underrepresented employees feel harassed. Employers have to decide what their tolerance levels are. … [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 look at some engineering examples in the real world, it’s obvious designers jumped straight to a solution without truly engaging the problem. A can that changes color when cold is unnecessary: Why can’t people just touch the can to see if it’s cold? Killing sparrows to protect grain creates a grain fiesta for the exploding insect population. A helicopter with an ejector seat is a good idea for getting a pilot out of the helicopter, but only if you don’t care if they’re alive. What all these bad ideas have in common is a misidentification of the problem they were supposed to be fixing. Even a high school sophomore such as me can see that. Yet when we teach kids engineering, we skip the problem identification—the tough work around understanding the need—and go right to building a solution. … [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