Elon Musk is taking Tesla’s next big reveal to the big screen—literally. Tesla is planning to unveil its highly anticipated Robotaxi at Warner Bros. Discovery’s movie studio in Burbank, CA, on October 10th, according to Bloomberg. The event was originally scheduled for August but was pushed back due to last-minute design changes. Tesla’s Robotaxi has […]
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Boston’s pilot program using the AI platform Green Light has led to a significant reduction in stop-and-go traffic at key intersections, with some areas seeing improvements of over 50%, according to a report in Cities Today. Urban Tech: The AI platform allows the city to adjust signal timing more frequently and responsively, based on real-time traffic
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A new report warns that without immediate action to secure dedicated funding, cities’ urban forests could face rapid degradation, jeopardizing the critical ecosystem services and social benefits they provide. City Nature: New York City-based Natural Areas Conservancy, defines urban forests as natural spaces that “resemble true wilderness,” providing essential cooling, supporting biodiversity, and offering recreational
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The U.S. apartment market is set for a historic year, with developers expected to deliver around 518,000 new units by the end of 2024, marking the highest level of new apartment construction on record, according to RentCafe. Top Markets: New York City and Dallas are leading the charge, with each city expected to bring over
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LA’s infamous traffic is about to face its biggest challenge yet: the 2026 World Cup, 2027 Super Bowl, and 2028 Olympics. As millions prepare to descend, the city is scrambling for mobility solutions — but the clock’s ticking, and some key upgrades might not be ready until after the games. Urban Mobility: As LA grapples
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Tesla’s self-driving technology is evolving rapidly, but the current HW3 computer is reaching its limits. Initially introduced in 2019, HW3 (Hardware 3) was designed to enable full self-driving capabilities through future software updates. However, with the introduction of HW4, Tesla acknowledges the need for more computing power. HW3 Overview: HW3 was a significant upgrade featuring
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Building accessory dwelling units (ADUs) is becoming easier across North America, thanks to relaxed regulations in many states, provinces, and cities. These detached cottages and units added to existing homes offer flexible property use and increase affordable housing options. Urban Planning: However, navigating zoning laws and design choices can be challenging. A company in Canada
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NVIDIA has unveiled something called fVDB, a groundbreaking deep-learning framework that creates AI-ready virtual models of the real world. Built on OpenVDB, the industry standard for rendering complex 3D data like water, fire, and smoke, fVDB takes this a step further by capturing detailed, large-scale environments to train AI systems. Urban Tech View: This technology
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