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We’ve talked about a ton of autonomous vehicle technology, and we’ve also discussed electric ride-hailing solutions; new technology for low-cost public transportation probably doesn’t sound all that …

Late last year, electric delivery van developer Workhorse Group — despite years on shaky financial footing — was riding high amid a global push to clean up last-mile logistics and its partnerships wi…

Remote meetings were a lifesaver in 2020 as many businesses were abruptly thrust into a work-from-home environment. And no one platform got more attention than Zoom.

Along with it, Zoom hazards freque…

The recent events of a Farmington Hills, Michigan wedding would seem to suggest that taking your work home with you is not always the worst thing for your marriage, or for others.

According to a repor…

I have been a professional writer and reporter for more than 20 years, and I’ve been covering the industrial sector for nearly 15 of those years. And in all of that time, I can honestly say that the …

Based in New York state, Gear Motions manufactures custom cut and precision ground gears for everything from oil pumps and cars to medical devices. Earlier this month, construction began on the compa…

For those who haven’t been, the rolling hills and valleys of southwestern Wisconsin combine with wide swaths of lush farmland to create a uniquely beautiful landscape. And sitting as a perfect exampl…

Earlier this year, NASA picked SpaceX to build the lander that will return astronauts to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.

Under the nearly $3 billion contract, Elon Musk’s company wo…

What’s better than an autonomous, 10-ton, diesel-electric tank that can hit off-road speeds of up to 25 miles an hour? Probably one that also features a remotely operated 30-millimeter cannon and 7.6…

In 2018, former engineers from SpaceX and Blue Origin formed their own company with the hope of revolutionizing travel here on Earth instead of in space.

Hermeus says it’s developing the world’s faste…

Neighbors of a New Jersey dog treat factory are fed up with its smell.

An Aug. 11 report from WNBC-TV detailed complaints from residents in Neptune City, New Jersey, about a Nylabone plant on the Jers…

As a labor shortage rages in nearly every industry, we see reports suggesting that wages are increasing in many areas to attract workers. In fact, just this week we learned that the average pay for g…

The skills and labor shortages continue to be significant pain points for manufacturers. The bottleneck has forced manufacturers to test various solutions, from signing bonuses, to hiring previously …

Whether you like them or not, Crocs -- the rubbery, washable footwear popular with health care workers, preschoolers and middle-aged dads across America -- are here to stay. And nothing speaks more t…

Moving the broader passenger vehicle market from gasoline-powered cars to electric ones will require making EVs practical enough for everyday drivers.

That means resolving issues such as limited drivi…

Millions of consumers have been laying low for most of the past year-and-a-half amid a global pandemic, which, understandably, fueled increased demand for comfort food.

The maker of Cheetos, Doritos a…

On July 5, 2021, three workers were nearly crushed by a 200-metric-ton platform when things went bad while dismantling an oil rig off the coast of Western Australia. 

The technicians were working on a…

With an international agreement to curb climate change looming over the coming decades, countries around the world are starting to look at timetables for phasing out the production of new gasoline-po…

A recent report published by Inc. Magazine contends that as many as 9 in 10 American workers may be currently considering looking elsewhere for employment.

Well, we’re going to go out on a limb and sa…