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Andrew J. Hawkins

Andrew J. Hawkins

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    Andrew J. Hawkins
    Waymo money.

    The robotaxi operator had a pretty good year, one dead bodega cat notwithstanding. As such, its looking to extend its streak by raising $15 billion on a $100 billion valuation, according to Bloomberg. The money would help fuel its plans to expand to 20 new cities in 2026, including London and Tokyo.

    Andrew J. Hawkins
    Andrew J. Hawkins
    Redwood Materials is asking for your old rechargeable devices.

    The electric vehicle battery recycling and manufacturing venture is rolling out new battery recycling and retreival bins in San Francisco and Nevada to collect old, unused, and unwanted batteries. No special packaging or disassembly required. Inside the bins, a microcontroller uses infrared, ultrasonic, and other sensing tools to scan each item and maintain safe conditions. Any batteries up to 300Wh will be accepted.

    Lidar-maker Luminar files for bankruptcyLidar-maker Luminar files for bankruptcy
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