7 h. ago UK vows £20 million to boost drone and 'flying taxi' services

The UK government said Tuesday it had pledged £20 million ($25.8 million) to help commercial drone services and "flying taxis" take off in Britain.

Economics

24 h. ago Alaska Airlines Gears Up for Major European Expansion, Targeting 2026 as the Year to Enter European Skies: New Update You Need to Know

Alaska Airlines Gears Up for Major European Expansion, Targeting 2026 as the Year to Enter European Skies: New Update You Need to Know  Travel And Tour World

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38 h. ago Tech startup, major airline partner to launch electric air taxi service

Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson discusses Joby Aviation and Virgin Atlantic planning to launch 200-mph U.K. air taxis linking airports and cities.

Politics

5 d. ago New startup hubs supercharge Seattle’s tech scene — just in time for the AI boom

New startup hubs supercharge Seattle’s tech scene — just in time for the AI boom  GeekWire

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6 d. ago Napster (yes, that Napster) sold to tech commerce company for $207 million

A tech startup announced Tuesday it had bought Napster in hopes of transforming the streaming service into a social music platform where artists can connect with fans and better monetize off their work. The post Napster (yes, that Napster) sold to tech commerce company for $207 million appeared first on Boston.com.

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8 d. ago Step into the spotlight: Apply to speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Calling all tech innovators, startup fanatics, marketing gurus, and emerging VCs — this is your moment! You’ve waited long enough, and now the time has come to step into the spotlight at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, taking place October 27–29 in San Francisco. Share your expertise with over 10,000 eager attendees and make an impact by […]

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8 d. ago REMINDER: No West Seattle Water Taxi service Monday, Tuesday

REMINDER: No West Seattle Water Taxi service Monday, Tuesday  West Seattle Blog

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9 d. ago Former Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt’s new robotics startup reportedly raises another $150M

The Bot Company, the robotics startup founded by former Cruise co-founder and CEO Kyle Vogt, has raised $150 million in a round led by Greenoaks, according to Reuters, citing unnamed sources. Vogt founded the startup with Paril Jain, who led the AI tech team at Tesla, and former Cruise software engineer Luke Holoubek. Vogt did […]

Technology

1 week ago WATER TAXI ALERT: No West Seattle service Monday and Tuesday

WATER TAXI ALERT: No West Seattle service Monday and Tuesday  West Seattle Blog

Economics

1 week ago Wayve CEO shares his key ingredients for scaling autonomous driving tech 

Wayve co-founder and CEO Alex Kendall sees promise in bringing his autonomous vehicle startup’s tech to market. That is, if Wayve sticks to its strategy of ensuring its automated driving software is cheap to run, hardware agnostic, and can be applied to advanced driver assistance systems, robotaxis, and even robotics.  The strategy, which Kendall laid […]

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2 w. ago Tesla Got a Permit to Operate a Taxi Service in California—but There’s a Catch

The taxi service will initially operate with Tesla employee drivers only, use current-model vehicles, and won’t allow for driverless rides.

Economics

2 w. ago Seattle startup Gradial raises $13M for AI marketing tech that automates content operations

Seattle startup Gradial raises $13M for AI marketing tech that automates content operations  GeekWire

Economics

2 w. ago Joby Aviation and Virgin Atlantic partner to launch electric air taxis in the UK

Joby Aviation is partnering with Virgin Atlantic to launch electric air taxis in the U.K., marking the seventh country in which the startup hopes to one day commercialize. Joby, which went public in 2021 via special purpose acquisition merger, did not provide a timeline for when it plans to launch its partnership with Virgin in […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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2 w. ago The push to get electric air taxis for the 2034 Olympics in Salt Lake City

A Vermont company with operations in Utah says it can have electric air taxis ready for service in time for the 2034 Olympics in Salt Lake City. Pending federal regulations will be a big factor.

Politics

2 w. ago Home air conditioning units can balance the electrical grid without impacting comfort

While adding wind and solar energy to the electricity supply can help reduce carbon emissions, their intermittency poses a challenge to traditional methods for maintaining electricity supply and demand.

Politics

2 w. ago Private and uncensored AI: Seattle tech vet joins new startup taking on AI giants with a crypto twist

Private and uncensored AI: Seattle tech vet joins new startup taking on AI giants with a crypto twist  GeekWire

Technology

3 w. ago Yet another AI robotics firm lands major funding, as Dexterity closes latest round

The intersection of robotics and AI continues to attract attention from investors and Big Tech alike. The latest indicator? Dexterity, a startup specializing in industrial robots with “human-like” finesse, has raised $95 million at a post-money valuation of $1.65 billion, per Bloomberg. The investment, which includes backing from Lightspeed Venture Partners and Sumitomo Corp., highlights […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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From October 27-29, TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 will bring together over 10,000 startup pioneers, VC leaders, and tech enthusiasts at Moscone West in San Francisco—the epicenter of innovation set to reshape the future of technology. What’s in it for your startup? A golden opportunity to put your innovation in front of an eager audience for all […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 w. ago Longtime tech leader Dawn Lepore named board chair at Seattle startup Amperity

Longtime tech leader Dawn Lepore named board chair at Seattle startup Amperity  GeekWire

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3 w. ago Travel headaches show need for feds to focus on airline tech jobs as true major delay culprit revealed

Airline safety is back in the news after several tragic incidents in US skies, and airline maintenance jobs are now at a premium, experts and lawmakers said.

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