Weekend Edition: NASA, Microsoft, and GE Invest in AI

Read on the find out where Raytheon is expanding, what GE Aerospace is testing, and how Toyota is investing in hybrids May 25, 2024 [View this email in a browser]( [Subscribe]( AI is the latest buzzword across the industry, with organization from [Microsoft]( to [GE Aerospace]( to [NASA]( getting in on the game. In fact, [AI-driven autonomous trucks]( may even have a positive impact on the environment, according to new research from Aurora. Speaking of cars, [Honda]( is debuting a new app for scenic drives, the [BMW MINI Aceman]( is an EV with a "go-kart"-like feeling, [Mercedes]( has debuted a revamped SUV series with greater fuel efficiency, [Toyota]( is investing in hybrids in Kentucky, and [GM]( retired the Chevy Malibu. The defense industry continues its growth with [Raytheon's expansion]( of its Alabama missile plant, [GE Aerospace's latest engine test]( and [Lockheed Martin's new U.S. Army contract](. As you relax into the long weekend, we invite you to read about the origins of [Memorial Day](. Stay tuned for a special edition of Thomas Industry Update on Monday. Have a wonderful weekend! Megan Conniff Director of Content Thomas Insights Most-Read Articles This Week - [GA-ASI Mojave Aircraft Destroys Targets in Live-Fire Test]( - [Chinese Scientists Develop Water-Based Battery with High Energy Density]( - [BMW MINI Aceman Crossover Captures the “Go-Kart Feeling”]( - [Thomas Top Five: Understanding the Industrial Metaverse | All-Electric Tugboat Hits the Waters]( - [Honda App Uses AI to Share the Joy of a Scenic Drive with the Blind]( - [Sourcing for Hydraulic Equipment Up 314% YoY Amid Ongoing Skilled Labor Shortages]( Welcome New Suppliers [Find New Suppliers on Thomasnet]( Thomasnet: Hydraulic Systems on the Rise - [Hydraulic Equipment Suppliers]( - [Hydraulic Components Suppliers]( - [Hydraulic Machinery Suppliers]( - [Hydraulic Pullers Suppliers]( - [Hydraulic Castings Suppliers]( - [Hydraulic Parts Suppliers]( Editor's Picks - [Metallica’s European Tour Showcases Renewable-Energy Big Rigs—And Their Limits]( (The Wall Street Journal) - [Why Electric School Buses Could Be a Star in the Clean-Energy Transition]( (Tech Brew) - [Can Coal Mines Be Tapped for Rare Earth Elements?]( (Phys.org) - [Rail Carriers Contemplate Life After Diesel: What’s Next?]( (The Wall Street Journal) - [Now Form Energy Is Using Its Battery Tech to Clean Up Iron and Steel]( (Canary Media) - ["There Is Still Much to Do": The World Has a Critical Minerals Problem]( (Axios) - [A Chinese Phone Maker Did Something Apple Couldn’t: Make an EV]( (The Wall Street Journal) - [Supernova or Coronavirus: Can You Tell the Difference?]( (The New York Times) [Thomas(TM), A Xometry Company]( [Advertise in the Newsletter]( | [List Your Business on Thomasnet.com]( | [Get Instant Quotes]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Contribute to Thomas Insights]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. You received this email because of your recent interaction with Thomas. [Modify Your Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( © May 25, 2024 Thomas 6116 Executive Blvd, Ste. 800, North Bethesda, MD 20852, USA, 240-252-1138