EHang Holdings Limited, the world’s leading autonomous aerial vehicle (“AAV”) technology platform company, has announced that its EH216 passenger-grade AAV has completed its first passenger-carrying autonomous flight demonstration within Japan, which also marks the first passenger-carrying flight for an autonomous eVTOL aircraft in Japan. Today, the EH216 flew with two passengers and no pilot onboard for a trip along …

Maxar Technologies, provider of comprehensive space solutions and secure, precise, geospatial intelligence, announced that the Guyana Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) has entered into a three-year contractual agreement with Maxar to provide the nation with environmental monitoring services for both offshore and terrestrial applications.

Guyana’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will utilize Maxar’s Crow’s Nest Maritime Monitoring and …

Mercedes-Benz and Google announced a long-term strategic partnership to further accelerate auto innovation and create the industry’s next-generation digital luxury car experience.

With this partnership, Mercedes-Benz will be the first automaker to build its own branded navigation experience based on new in-car data and navigation capabilities from Google Maps Platform.

This will give the luxury automaker access …

Planet Labs, a provider of daily data and insights about Earth, announced that they have solidified a Strategic Partnership with Arizona State University (ASU) to facilitate climate action through education and research, workforce development, and a science-first approach toward innovation.

Since 2016, Planet and ASU have collaborated on significant programs including the Planet Incubator Program within ASU’s Center for …

Dubai has inaugurated the largest solar-powered data centre in the world at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in the emirate. The centre is operated by the Moro Hub, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Dubai Electricity & Water Authority (Dewa).

It is designed to provide next-generation services in the areas of digital transformation, …