United Airlines debuts Starlink Wi-Fi on Detroit flight

United Airlines debuted Starlink Wi-Fi on its first passenger flight to Detroit, marking a milestone in in-flight connectivity with SpaceX’s satellite internet. On Thursday, the morning flight from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport introduced high-speed, gate-to-gate Starlink internet for United Airlines passengers. The Starlink-equipped United Embraer E-175, tail number UA5717, departed at 7:35 a.m. for Detroit … Read more

Tesla battery supplier feels pressure to expedite US production

Tesla battery supplier Panasonic is feeling pressure to expedite electric vehicle (EV) cell production at its Kansas plant.   Panasonic’s main customer, Tesla, is reportedly urging the battery supplier to step up its game due to growing demand for EV cell production in the United States. The push underscores Tesla’s strategic pivot to bolster U.S.-based battery … Read more

SpaceX touts Starlink as GPS alternative in FCC PNT push

SpaceX is positioning its Starlink constellation as a viable GPS alternative. In a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), SpaceX stated that it could leverage Starlink satellites for next-generation Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) solutions. GPS has been run through a single provider in the United States, the Defense Department. The FCC intends to … Read more

Tesla details latest safety addition with new Model Y

Tesla details latest safety addition with new Model Y

Tesla has detailed the addition of its latest safety feature that comes standard with the new Model Y. It is a feature that has been in development for several years and aims to assist in saving lives while also enabling other safety features. Within the past few years, Tesla has been developing an in-cabin radar … Read more

Tesla’s Elon Musk clarifies shocking Optimus fact

Tesla’s Elon Musk clarifies shocking Optimus fact

This week has been a tour de force of Tesla Optimus demonstrations. But even with the humanoid robot’s already impressive capabilities, CEO Elon Musk dropped a comment that truly made Optimus even more exciting.  Inasmuch as Optimus today is likely one of the most advanced humanoid robots in the industry, it is still nothing close … Read more

Elon Musk teases underrated Cybercab and Optimus business

Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently responded positively to a rather underrated business idea for the Cybercab and Optimus. While the Cybercab is designed for autonomous robotaxi services, the self-driving car, together with Optimus, could also operate as a completely different business. Cybercab Haulers Musk’s comment came as a response to financial markets researcher @alojoh, who … Read more