Weekend Edition: Ariane 6, Tesla Recalls, and Volkswagen's Rivian Investment

Plus: Self-Driving Car Safety; Nickel Production; and More July 13, 2024 [View this email in a browser]( [Subscribe]( [Ariane 6]( may not have the name recognition as a [SpaceX]( [Firefly Aerospace]( or [Intuitive Machines]( spacecraft does, but it made headlines this week as the European Space Agency’s heavy-lift rocket entered orbit for the first time. On the automotive front, [Volkswagen]( is investing in Rivian, Tesla announced two more [recalls]( and the Ford F-150 Lightning [won]( the "Race to the Clouds." Stellantis also announced plans for a much cheaper EV, a [$25,000 Jeep](. In technology news, Schneider Electric is doubling down on [electrification]( FANUC debuted a new [explosion-proof paint cobot]( and researchers developed a model to help [computers understand emotions](. Finally, is it a myth that [blue light affects sleep]( Which states have the most [highway construction]( And do you know the [origins of the recycling symbol?]( Megan Conniff Director of Content Thomas Insights Most-Read Articles This Week - [Thomas Top Five: This Wearable Keeps Workers Safe in the Summer | Restaurants Are So Back!]( - [Nokona: The Last American Manufacturer of Baseball Gloves is Here for the Long Haul]( - [MAYA: A Futuristic Air Travel Suite Featuring a Curved Cinemascope Display]( - [FANUC Shows Off Explosion-Proof Paint Cobot]( - [Autonomous Vehicles Are Safer Than Human Drivers — Except in These 2 Situations]( - [Take the Pill: Ingestible Sensor Could Diagnose Stomach Issues]( Welcome New Suppliers [Find New Suppliers on Thomasnet]( Editor's Picks - [How the Math of Cracks Can Make Planes, Bridges and Dams Safer]( (Scientific American) - [Cyclists Can’t Decide Whether to Fear or Love Self-Driving Cars]( (The Washington Post) - [Boston University Used AI to Detect Alzheimer’s in Patients Up to 6 Years in Advance]( Care Brew) - [Walmart is Opening Five Automated Distribution Centers]( (CNBC) - [BHP to Suspend Australian Nickel Operations Amid Glut of EV Metal]( (The Wall Street Journal) [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]( © July 13, 2024 Thomas 6116 Executive Blvd, Ste. 800, North Bethesda, MD 20852, USA, 240-252-1138