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Porsche’s four-seat electrical concept vehicle can travel 250 miles on a single charge from induction technology or a home-based charging dock.

All-electric semis are making inroads toward hauling loads. Waymo’s truck is self-driving and getting ready for a test run. Meanwhile, Tesla’s all-electric semi (not self-driving) is hauling batteries from the company’s Nevada plant to California.

Automobile manufacturers in Europe and Asia are getting their electric SUVs ready, from the U.K.’s Jaguar unveiling its I-Pace SUV to South Korea’s Hyundai introducing its sub-compact Kona Electric SUV.

Standing 1.85 meters tall, and made of lightweight metals, iron, and plastics, the WALK-MAN humanoid robot is controlled remotely by a human operator through a virtual interface.

WBG power semiconductors, including SiC power MOSFETs and GaN transistors, were out in full force at APEC 2018—but they are only the beginning of a steep adoption curve.

Shrinking miniature robots even further to the millimeter scale with conventional manufacturing techniques and components has proven difficult.

The successful convergence of new technologies will require electric vehicles (EVs) that are low cost and fully autonomous. These attributes can be realized through wireless charging.

Present autonomous vehicle designs are pre-occupied with the various computers and sensors required to provide operational safety under all driving conditions. However, there are system design issues that should also be considered, such as power...

Fresh from CES 2018, these new all-electric vehicles will make their mark on the industry in the coming years.