Author: OurCrowd

[Orbital Insights in Fast Company] The 10 most innovative space companies of 2021

Mar 9, 2021 |

While things on Earth weren’t so great, the conquest of space proceeded full speed ahead this year, led by SpaceX, which sent its first manned vessel to the International Space Station and added nearly 1,000 satellites to its Starlink constellation. Its commercial launch business could face increasing competition from up-and-comers Rocket Lab and Relativity Space. Rounding out our list are companies that identify and clean up space junk, and that offer an orbital view of wide range of human activity. Read...

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[Superpedestrian in San Jose Spotlight] Scooter aware: AI-endowed e-scooters hit San Jose streets

Mar 9, 2021 |

Thinking of taking the electric scooter you rented for a fast ride? Want to do wheelies off the curbs? You could find yourself banned from using a Link scooter ever again. The latest company approved to rent e-scooters in San Jose deploys artificial intelligence to make sure riders follow the rules. Riders who zip over the city’s 12-mile-an-hour scooter speed limit will find their ride slowed down. Repeat offenders will be banned from using the app at all. Read more...

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