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"Tesla has found itself involved in yet another self-driving car accident – and this time, its victim was a $2,000-per-day rentable humanoid robot," according to an article by Cheyenne MacDonald.
"Many are speculating" the incident might be a marketing stunt, according to MacDonald. Promobot is saying the collision "killed" the robot.
FULL STORY: Oops! Autonomous robot struck and 'killed' by a self-driving Tesla in Las Vegas ahead of CES
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The agency is losing almost half of the team that oversees autonomous vehicle safety, among dozens of other key personnel.
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NHTSA Opens Investigation Into Tesla’s Autonomous System
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Study: Maui’s Plan to Convert Vacation Rentals to Long-Term Housing Could Cause Nearly $1 Billion Economic Loss
The plan would reduce visitor accommodation by 25,% resulting in 1,900 jobs lost.
Alabama: Trump Terminates Settlements for Black Communities Harmed By Raw Sewage
Trump deemed the landmark civil rights agreement “illegal DEI and environmental justice policy.”
North Texas Transit Leaders Tout Benefits of TOD for Growing Region
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Republican sponsor hopes the FAIR plan would be “a true market of last resort.”
Virginia Law Allows Judges to Mandate Speed Limiters
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A veteran political journalist takes stock of the hard-earned ground Georgia stands to lose with slashed environmental protection.
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