Here are today’s Top 5 News & Events from Around the World. Take a look!
SpaceX has revealed its target production plan for its Starlink satellites project. The production will target the quota for May 2019. The satellites are reportedly being built for the internet constellation. SpaceX’s Starlink mission has transitioned from experiment to real application. The proposed plan is to build 12,000 satellites, ultimately. 2200 of those will be ready in the next five years. Catch the full report here.
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Uber’s Chief Scientist Doesn’t Believe that Self-Driving Cars will Take Over Anytime Soon
Uber’s Chief Scientist told reporters that the company doesn’t believe that the self-driving cars will take over the roads anytime soon. However, the scientist did say that this technology has the potential to save lives on the road. The Uber’s self-driving tech will go public later this year. It’s also a major cause of loss for the firm. But the analysts believe that self-driving cars are going to be the major business for Uber in the long term. Link.
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