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Tesla ‘Robotaxi’ unsupervised fleet finally shows some signs of ramping up

Tesla ‘Robotaxi’ unsupervised fleet finally shows some signs of ramping up

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Tesla’s “unsupervised” Robotaxi fleet has grown to 25 cumulative vehicles across three Texas cities, according to new data from the Robotaxi Tracker. It’s still an extremely number far below what CEO Elon Musk predicted, but it marks the first real signs of growth nearly a year into the program. The data shows Tesla adding unsupervised vehicles in Austin, Dallas, and Houston over the past few weeks — a notable change after months of stagnation that saw the fleet essentially flatline. A grim overall picture with a glimmer of growth The broader fleet data paints a grim picture of Tesla’s Robotaxi program. Looking at total active vehicles across all locations since the launch in Austin last June, the fleet has shown virtually no growth. Tesla currently has 165 total active vehicles (seen in the last 30 days), with the Bay Area accounting for 107 of those — vehicles running supervised Full Self-Driving, not the unsupervised Robotaxi service that Tesla is trying to build a business around. Here’s the chart from Robotaxi Tracker: Advertisement – scroll for …

Migraines could be treated by ramping up the brain’s cleaning system

Migraines could be treated by ramping up the brain’s cleaning system

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Novel approaches are edging us closer to relieving the agonising pain of migraines for all affected Sergey Khakimullin/Getty Images One-third of people with migraines don’t respond to current treatments, but harnessing the brain’s cleaning system could open up a new treatment option. A drug that ordinarily treats high blood pressure helped this system more effectively remove a chemical substance from the brains of mice that is a potent driver of migraines. As a result, the mice showed fewer signs of facial pain, which affects about 60 per cent of people with migraines during an episode. Around 1 in 7 people worldwide have migraines. Pain, pressure or throbbing in the cheeks, jaw, forehead or behind the eyes are common symptoms, and can be exacerbated by even light touch. “Simply brushing their hair can be painful for [people with migraines],” says Adriana Della Pietra at the University of Iowa, who presented the research at the Oxford Glymphatic and Brain Clearance Symposium in the UK on 1 April. Standard migraine treatments include painkillers such as triptans, which are …

Flights for US Citizens Stuck in Middle East Ramping Up, State Dept Says

Flights for US Citizens Stuck in Middle East Ramping Up, State Dept Says

Published by Sam Flores

WASHINGTON, March 5 (Reuters) – The U.S. State ⁠Department ⁠said on Thursday it was ⁠ramping up charter flights from the Middle East after criticism over ​the Trump administration’s planning and initial assistance to U.S. citizens trying to leave the region since the U.S.-Israeli ‌war on Iran began. The strikes ‌that began on Saturday and Iran’s retaliatory attacks on its neighbors have led to widespread airspace closures, ⁠clogging busy ⁠aviation routes throughout the region and leaving thousands stranded. Iran has fired ​missiles and drones toward U.S. diplomatic facilities in the region, leading several to be closed. On Thursday, the State Department announced the suspension of operations at the U.S. embassy in Kuwait, adding there had ​been no reported injuries to U.S. personnel.  The department, headed by Secretary of State Marco ⁠Rubio, ⁠announced on Wednesday the first ⁠U.S. government ​charter flight departed the region bound for the U.S., giving few details. “At the direction of @SecRubio, Department ​of State charter flight and ⁠ground transportation operations are underway and will continue to ramp up with additional flights and ground transports taking place …

On Running Is Finally Ramping Up Production of Its ‘Hyper-Foam’ Spray-On Shoes

On Running Is Finally Ramping Up Production of Its ‘Hyper-Foam’ Spray-On Shoes

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Swiss shoe company On—one of the fastest-growing footwear brands—has done very well for itself, growing into a $3 billion company on the giant puffy soles of its very garish shoes. Today, the company announced three new kicks and the opening of a new production plant in South Korea that will make many, many more—at least, that’s the goal. Specifically, the company is focusing on the production of its newest, weirdest shoe—a giant soled laceless running shoe with a single-piece toe box made of “hyper-foam” plastics sprayed on by robot arms. The plastics are 40 percent biofoam, and the shoe is made of just eight pieces; On says its minimalist approach saves on the shoe’s carbon footprint. The LightSpray Cloudmonster 3 Hyper is a switch-up from On’s first shoe that uses its sprayed-on toe box technique, the Cloudboom Strike LS. Along with adding the LightSpray branding to the thing, the primary difference is the switch to the Cloudmonster model, which, in On shoe lore, tends to provide more cushy soles. This new version has 20 percent …

Imagine Ramping Up A “War Time” Economy Where Most Of The Stuff You Shoot At The Enemy, Comes From The Enemy

Imagine Ramping Up A “War Time” Economy Where Most Of The Stuff You Shoot At The Enemy, Comes From The Enemy

Published by Jenni Sidey

By Peter Tchir of Academy Securities If you have not read our 2026 Outlook piece – ProSec 2026, we really urge you to do it. It is our best attempt, to date, to outline why ProSec, or Production for Security (and Resilience) is the dominant theme for this year (and likely for years to come). Not just for the U.S. government (which kicked it off), but also for investors (who are rapidly chasing opportunities in the space), and increasingly for foreign governments and corporations. We have not “trademarked” the term ProSec (yet), but we have been trying to capture this momentous shift in policy and focus since last summer, and haven’t thought of (or seen) a better way to summarize the New Era. When we first argued that ProSec is the New ESG – the most common responses were: eye rolls and some reasonably aggressive pushback. That is not the case anymore as the shift in focus and the intensity of that focus is becoming apparent. ProSec has become the core of our discussions. We …