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Amazon partners with recycling robot company to monitor packaging waste

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In 2021, the company says it used 214 million or so pounds of single-use plastic in its packaging. Nonprofit ocean conservation firm Oceana, on the other hand, put that figure at approximately ~700 million pounds. Take for example, its ongoing efforts to reduce package weights and replace plastics with paper products. The first is a robot that is primarily deployed in recycling facilities to sort through different materials. We’ve also received a pretty significant grant from the Michigan Department of Environment for further deployments of our technology.

Pioneering Launch of U.S. Distribution for Helix Electric Personal Aircraft by Pivotal Aviation

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Pivotal, the Palo Alto, California-based company backed by Larry Page, kicked off online sales Monday night at CES 2024 for Helix, a lightweight electric personal aircraft that doesn’t require a pilot’s license to fly. Helix marks an evolution for Pivotal, a company previously known as Opener that has been working on lightweight electric vertical and takeoff aircraft for more than a decade. The Helix, due to its lightweight status weighing about 348 pounds, complies with FAA Part 103 (Ultralight) category in the United States. The base $190,000 package includes the Helix aircraft with a white-and-carbon fiber exterior finish and a digital flight panel, canopy, HD landing camera, charger, vehicle cart, custom marking and warranty. The Helix aircraft will be manufactured in Palo Alto.