Robot Dogs and Taxis

Robot Dogs and Taxis

Update: 2020-12-22
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As 2020 winds toward its conclusion, the crew gathers for a pre-solstice recording with lots of vehicles to talk about. Dan kicks things off with the Ford F-350 Tremor that he had use to go fetch a replacement for dead Christmas tree and then compares notes with Rebecca on the new Land Rover Defender 110. Sam also had a big Ford this week which he used to help his daughter move, the 2021 Transit T150 with the extended body and mid-height roof that was too tall to fit a parking garage. Rebecca had a pair of SUVs, the new build yet still vintage Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro and the 2021 Chevrolet Suburban with GM’s lovely 3.0-liter inline-six cylinder diesel engine.





In the news, we discuss the new bidirectional robotaxi revealed this week by Amazon-owned Zoox. Boston Dynamics has its third new owner in the past seven years as Hyundai decides to get into the robot dog business, instead of just supporting animal shelters. Finally, Lordstown Motors does a deal with Camping World which will see RVs get electrified and and Endurance pickups gets serviced.





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Zoox Robotaxi here and here





Hyundai buys Boston Dynamics





Lordstown hitches up with Camping World


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