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The U.S. Department of Defense plans to significantly increase the production and deployment of lower-cost drones, collaborating with the private sector to utilize o-the-shelf components for faster manufacturing. This initiative, showcased by 18 prototypes developed in just 18 months, aims to build a robust domestic supply of drones and parts. The Pentagon intends to conduct realistic battlefield training exercises and equip combat units with these devices. Ocials call these cheaper drones the “biggest battlefield innovation in a generation,” noting their significant impact on casualties in the Ukraine war.
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Apple’s Magnetic Move Apple struck a $500-million deal with MP Materials for U.S.-made rare earth magnets from its Fort Worth, Texas facility. The company also plans to develop a rare earth recycling line in Mountain Pass, California, for new magnet materials and advanced processing. This expands Apple’s use of recycled rare earths, which began in 2019 with the iPhone 11. Apple now exclusively uses recycled rare earth elements for magnets in its devices. IS YOUR PASSWORD “PASSWORD”? Many companies in the transportation and logistics sector still rely on weak and outdated passwords that pose a serious threat to systems managing everything from shipment tracking to fleet operations, finds a new study by NordPass.
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A partnership between Uber, Nuro, and Lucid will develop a next-generation robotic taxi program, launching in a major U.S. city in 2026. The program will feature Lucid’s Gravity SUV and Nuro’s Level 4 autonomous driving system, Driver. Uber intends to deploy 20,000 or more autonomous Lucid vehicles and make multi-hundred-million-dollar investments in both companies.
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Among the U.S. freight businesses prioritizing sta retention, 56% plan to increase driver compensation and benefits, matched by another 56% planning to emphasize work-life balance, finds Tech.co’s 2025 Logistic Report. These states lead the way for increased truck driver pay and benefits, and work-life balance (by how many businesses plan to do so):
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1. Texas: 14% 2. Florida: 8% 3. Tennessee: 5% 4. Georgia: 5%
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