AI-powered recycling robots now deployed in three continents and 20 states
AMP Robotics’s AI-powered recycling robot that can sort through recyclables twice as fast as its human counterparts has gone global.
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Chinese fast food chain swaps all chicken eggs with plant-based versions
The chain, which has about 500 locations in China, is the first major fast-food company to outright replace items made with animal products with a plant-based version.
Indian startup turns polluted air into climate-friendly tiles
Each new sustainable building tile contains at least 70 percent waste material and is the equivalent of cleaning 30,000 liters of air, the company website said.
Boston Red Sox hire first Black woman to coach in MLB history
Bianca Smith will serve as a minor league coach at the club’s player development facility in Fort Myers, Florida.
DPA is installing electric vehicle charging stations across Zimbabwe
60 kW DC fast chargers will be rolled out in major cities, and then scaled up to the country’s major highways.
Seven major truck makers to end production of diesel vehicles by 2040
Daf, Daimler, Ford, Iveco, Man, Scania, and Volvo will switch to hydrogen and electric vehicles, allowing them to achieve their zero-emissions goals a decade earlier than planned.
CRA reveals the world’s first compostable marker
Scribit Pen cartridges are made of natural fibers and contain non-toxic, water-based ink.
Jelly Belly unveils gelatin-free vegan candies
Jelly Belly launched a vegan candy gummy that is shaped like a jelly belly, but that replaces the gelatin with tapioca and minimal artificial coloring.
The new characters in the Sesame Street cast are refugees
To help alleviate the distress of Rohingya refugee children and provide them with early years of education, Sesame Street will feature two new Rohingya characters in its programs shown in refugee camps.
In a world-first, Singapore restaurant begins serving lab-grown meat
The meat, created by US-based startup Eat Just from chicken cells, was approved for sale in Singapore earlier this month.