Trade Theft Charge Placed On Uber by Alphabet’s Self-Driving Car Unit

Alleging that its confidential and proprietary sensor technology has been stolen and being used wrongfully, Alphabet Inc’s Waymo self-driving car unit sued Uber Technologies and its autonomous trucking subsidiary Otto. In order to speed its own efforts in autonomous technology, Otto, acquired by the ride services company in August, with stealing confidential information on Waymo’s…

Boeing to use 3D printing for its modular satellites

The new manufacturing method could not only save significant costs but also benefit from an improved technological upgrade cycle. Known for manufacturing huge, gigantic satellites that cost a bomb, nearly $150 million, aerospace giant Boeing plans on adopting new production practices which could significantly lower its production costs. The Wall Street Journal has reported, Boeing plans…