The year was 2004, the movie, I, Robot, starring Will Smith. One of the major plot themes were the wide availability of robot assistants – especially for the home – disabled, older and/or otherwise infirm in the year 2035. The main computer that controlled the robots initiated an uprising against the humans. In the confrontations that followed, the humans DID prevail, but remember, that was 21 years ago. With more than 50 companies racing to develop humanoid robots for home and factory, home humanoid robots are in the process of becoming a thing. Should I be worried?

According to a recent McKinsey & Company white paper, luxury cars, defined as those valued at over $150,000, account for a small portion of vehicles sold but loom large in drivers’ imaginations. What kind of people drive vehicles like that and more importantly, what are their expectations when it comes to ownership? I have questions.

The Toyota Land Cruiser is the longest running series of models produced by the Japanese automaker. Born in 1951, it counts the British Land Rover and original Jeep CJ as soulmates. The new Land Cruiser is the perfect blend of capability and premium features. First introduced in the United States in 1958, the Land Cruiser is the Godfather of Toyota’s incredible off-road heritage. For 2025, the 250 series Land Cruiser enters its second year as an extremely capable off-roader, packed with premium features and at a more accessible price point than the previous generation.

Technology and telematics provider Samsara recently released a report that looked at what causes distracted driving and solutions for it. The report included over 1,500 drivers. Commercial TRUCK drivers. Seems they are not immune to the seduction of digital devices while behind the wheel.

Pod hotels are hotels where guest sleep in tiny compartments with beds inside known as pods. These pods come in all shapes and sizes – square and round, metal and wooden. Many aren’t even large enough to sit up in. So, what’s the point?

Lithium-ion batteries. This is the chemistry that powers most mobile electrical devices that are not plugged in – from your cellphone to the average EV. The chemistry is actually a metal slurry that comes with a list of downsides which can include shorting out and causing a thermal runaway which results in the difficult-to-extinguish fires you may have seen on social media. But what if a new kind of electric vehicle battery can do away with the bad things of the current batteries, and do it for less money and longer range? This is the goal of a small Massachusetts start-up.

Artificial intelligence and deep fake software. The perfect marriage of tools and methods that are easily available to secure and use for anybody. Needless to say, fraudsters and other bad actors of all stripes are having a field day. From online romance scams, to defrauding car dealers and the HR departments of major tech companies. The nightmare is real.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has launched a voucher incentive program for e-bikes. The new program is targeting lower-income residents who lack alternative transportation options that would not otherwise be available. The state is rolling out 3,000 vouchers over a six-month period, which can reach $1,200 in discounts are participating brick-and-mortar retailers.