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According to Jan Antos, Chief Technology Officer of Trask, a company focused on robotics, digitalization and artificial intelligence, we are looking at another year full of significant milestones in this area. Antoš says that Czechs have a good understanding of digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) will continue to be a key topic...
CATL, the world leader in electric vehicle batteries, has announced a revolutionary project that is set to dramatically improve the electric vehicle experience. Instead of waiting for a long time to recharge a battery, it will be possible to swap a dead battery for a fully charged one in just 100 seconds. This new approach not only saves time, b...
Quantum computers have long been touted by the scientific community as a technology that could fundamentally change current computing. These computers, whose performance far exceeds the capabilities of today's devices, have seen a breakthrough with Google's new Willow quantum chip. In a test, this chip was able to solve an extremely complex calc...
At the end of November, Northvolt, a Swedish company specialising in batteries for electric vehicles, filed for protection from creditors in the United States. The move is intended to help the company overcome its financial difficulties and enable it to restructure. However, this situation could have a negative impact on European car companie...
The Friend virtual pendant, due to be launched in 2025, was designed to offer users a new level of interaction with artificial intelligence, according to its creators. The device, which is intended to act as an "AI friend", promises pleasant conversations, emotional support and even helpful advice. However, Friend has launched Friend.com ahea...
At this year's Electromobility Forum, there was a major topic related to electric vehicle fires, firefighting and the specific challenges these situations bring. Much attention was drawn to the case of the Jaguar I-Pace electric car fire that broke out on 4 May 2023 in an underground garage on Belgrade Street in Prague. This event showed not ...
Apple on Monday rolled out updates to its operating systems that bring Apple Intelligence's integrated artificial intelligence (AI) following the unveiling of its new all-in-one iMac lineup. This AI has been designed to work across Apple's entire ecosystem - encompassing not only iPhones, but also iPads and Macs. Users can take advantage of A...
Uber is considering a takeover of travel site Expedia, which would represent the largest acquisition in its history. This would bring it closer to its goal of becoming the West's first "super app," or as its CEO puts it, "the operating system for your life." Uber, which has a market value of more than $170 billion, is considering buying Exped...
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently approved a set of new rules for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, which includes flying taxis and other forms of modern air travel. The move comes as the first in nearly 80 years since the creation of the new aircraft category, with the last time similar rules were intr...
