Robot dogs learn how to walk on the moon
A NASA-funded program is teaching robot dogs how to navigate extraterrestrial terrain, Isabel Rosales reports.
A NASA-funded program is teaching robot dogs how to navigate extraterrestrial terrain, Isabel Rosales reports.
Kidd joins Tyronn Lue as an expected Lakers target who's reportedly in line for an extension with his current team.
Kristi Noem, the Republican governor of South Dakota and potential 2024 running mate for Donald Trump, was pressed in an interview on CBS's "Face the Nation" on claims made in her forthcoming memoir.
With the peak of first quarter earnings season in the rearview, stocks got back to their winning ways last week ahead of a slower calendar for corporate and economic news.
I spotted a Staub 4-piece baker set for a low $50, a KitchenAid 12-piece knife block set for only $53 and so much more.
To give AI-focused women academics and others their well-deserved — and overdue — time in the spotlight, TechCrunch has been publishing a series of interviews focused on remarkable women who’ve contributed to the AI revolution. Tara Chklovski is the CEO and founder of Technovation, a nonprofit that helps teach young girls about technology and entrepreneurship.
NASA is kicking off a formal environmental assessment of its facilities on Wallops Island, Virginia, to increase the number of authorized rocket launches at the site by almost 200%, according to slides and recordings of an April 29 internal meeting viewed by TechCrunch. Wallops expansion has likely been on the minds of NASA officials for some time.
Reviewers say this smart appliance is a cleaning 'dust'-have — and you can get it for nearly $100 off.
Boeing's Starliner crew capsule is scheduled to launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Launch Complex-41 in Florida on Monday, May 6. The launch window opens at 10:34PM ET. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will be on board.
In the realm of electric mountain bikes (eMTBs), the newly released Salsa Notch 160 Deore 12 is another exciting option for trail enthusiasts. Engineered for those who love challenging terrains and extending their riding sessions, the Notch combines robust technology with high-end performance features, making it an excellent choice for anyone looking to up their mountain biking game with a little battery-powered help. At the heart of the Salsa Notch 160 Deore 12 is the Bosch Performance Line CX drive system.
Microsoft may want to be more careful about leaving a trail of broken promises when games don’t go as planned. A year after Redfall landed with a thud, players are still waiting for the advertised post-launch DLC they already paid for.
Many of us have trouble staying hydrated, especially as we age, but the consequences are no joke.
After a strong winter for the US labor market, hiring slowed down notably in April.
Be ready to face potentially expensive consequences if you apply for a new credit card and mortgage too close together.
Dreamy '70s elegance is having a moment. These caftans are the ideal dresses for soaking up the sun.
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard will not play in Game 6 of their first-round NBA playoff series versus the Dallas Mavericks. The Clippers are down 3-2 in the series.
Apple on Thursday reported a 10% drop in iPhone sales for the second fiscal quarter, dropping from $51.33 billion to $45.96 billion, year-over-year. Apple’s slow adoption of AI versus competitors like Google and Microsoft likely played a role in consumers’ decision to hold off on purchasing a new iPhone. Apple has promised some big announcements on that front (likely at WWDC in June), but the iPhone 16 itself likely won’t arrive until fall.
Rivian is getting $827 million in incentives from the state of Illinois to support building its next-generation electric vehicle, known as the R2. The company announced Thursday that the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity will dole out the funds, which will be used to expand the automaker's existing factory in Normal, Illinois, to build out supporting infrastructure and boost job training programs for its workforce. The funding announcement comes just two months after Rivian unveiled the midsize R2 SUV, which is supposed to start at around $45,000 when it goes on sale in 2026.
Huawei has been secretly funding research in America after being blacklisted. The company has been funneling money through a Washington-based foundation and a research competition at universities.
Hyundai has agreed to spend nearly $1 billion on Motional, an investment that will give the automaker a majority stake while providing the self-driving startup with the necessary capital to keep operating. The Korean automaker invested $475 million directly into Motional as part of a broader deal that includes buying out joint venture partner Aptiv. As part of the deal, Hyundai will spend another $448 million to buy 11% of Aptiv's common equity interest in Motional, according to information revealed Thursday in Aptiv's first-quarter earnings report.
Danti, an artificial intelligence company building a superpower search engine for Earth data, has brought on prominent defensive tech investor Shield Capital as it looks to scale its technology for government customers. Founded by Jesse Kallman in early 2023, Danti has developed a natural language search engine for data that has historically been highly siloed, like satellite imagery, collating it with other commercial and government sources to report back across multiple sources and domains.