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Musk Sees Human Robot Becoming Bigger Than Tesla’s Car Business

The humanoid robots will be important to address the labor shortage in the U.S., and their first use will be in Tesla’s own factories, said Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk.

Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk. Photo: Bloomberg.

How the U.S. 5G Rollout Has Pitted Air Giants Against Telecom Behemoths

The parties involved in the controversy over 5G technology for broadband cellular networks are like tectonic plates moving inexorably toward one another.

A sign reading '5G' hangs from metal beams. Photo: Pexels.

House Unveils China, Chips Bill, Paving Way for Senate Deal

The House of Representatives unveiled its legislation to bolster U.S. research and development to better compete with China and aid the domestic semiconductor industry, in a bid to negotiate a final bill this year with the Senate.

Silicon wafers made by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC). Photo: Bloomberg.

Boeing's Jet-Building Frenzy Rests on Fragile Suppliers Short on Labor

After a talent exodus, the twin tragedies of its 737 Max jets falling from the sky, and stiff competition from rivals — on top of Covid’s blow to air travel — Boeing is gearing up for a production resurgence that will help mount the industry's steepest ramp-up in modern aviation history.

A Boeing Co. 777X airplane. Photo: Bloomberg.

Getting the COVID-19 Vaccines to Developing Countries

As of mid-December, 61.4% of Americans were fully vaccinated against COVID-19 — a rate that disease experts say is inadequate to eradicate the virus. But it’s far better than the shockingly low numbers of some developing countries, where vaccination rates are still in the single digits.

Staff members load COVID-19 vaccine equipment onto a boat during a vaccine drive on the remote Philippine island of San Salvador. Photo: Bloomberg.

Covid Testing Kits Could Be Harder to Find, Thanks to Supreme Court

If you’ve attempted to purchase an at-home COVID-19 test recently, you may have walked away from the store empty-handed. There’s been a nationwide shortage of at-home tests that hit at nearly the same time as the Omicron variant began to peak in almost every state.

A close up of the Supreme Court of the United States. Photo: Getty Images.

Intel’s $20 Billion Ohio Chip Hub Will Be World’s Largest

Intel Corp. plans to spend $20 billion on a chipmaking hub on the outskirts of Columbus, Ohio, which the company expects to grow to be the world’s biggest semiconductor-manufacturing site.

An Intel Corp. chip sits on display. Photo: Bloomberg.

Podcast | The Fashion Apparel Supply Chain Has a Visibility Problem

Is sustainability in fashion in the apparel supply chain?

An online shopper scrolls through an e-commerce app on their smartphone. Photo: cottonbro/ Pexels.

Can a Self-Driving 40-Ton Truck Be Safe? Developers Say Yes

Shipping companies and software developers are experimenting with self-driving trucks as a way to solve a driver shortage worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, drawing fire from safety advocates who call the technology a risk to motorists.

A truck carrying a J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. intermodal container enters the Otay Mesa Port of Entry in San Diego, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Watch: Micro-Fulfillment: A Solution to Last-Mile Delivery Obstacles?

Bill Catania, chief executive officer of OneRail, describes the need for, and benefits of, micro-fulfillment centers for ensuring efficient and reliable last-mile delivery.

Micro-Fulfillment: A Solution to Last-Mile Delivery Obstacles?

Nightmare Vaccine Logistics Are Prolonging the Global Pandemic

Lack of supply was the biggest threat initially to the vaccination programs of developing nations. Now, it’s logistics.

A worker moves a case into a temperature-controlled vaccine shipping container. Photo: Bloomberg.

The Future of Food Retail Is a Hybrid Approach to Shopping

From erecting cardboard cutouts designed to obscure produce shortages to jettisoning their usual discounts and promotions, grocers have turned to a range of solutions to get themselves through the global supply chain crisis.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

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