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Don’t call it a drone: Zipline’s uncrewed aircraft wants to reinvent retail

Ars Technica

Zipline is launching its airborne delivery service for real, rolling it out in the Dallas-Fort Worth suburb of Mesquite ahead of a gradual spread that, if all goes according to plan, will also see its craft landing in Seattle before the end of the year.

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Aurora expands autonomous freight pilot with FedEx in Texas

TechCrunch

Aurora Innovation, an autonomous vehicle technology company, has expanded its self-driving freight pilot with FedEx to include a new lane from Fort Worth to El Paso, Texas. Aurora has been hauling freight between its new terminals in Fort Worth and El Paso since March, the company said.

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T-Mobile shuts down Sprint’s 5G network as the two carriers continue to integrate

The Verge

Still yet to be redeployed are Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth, Kansas City, Phoenix, and Washington, DC, which previously had Sprint 5G networks. T-Mobile also announced on Tuesday that Sprint’s networks in Chicago, Houston, and Los Angeles have already been reactivated as T-Mobile spectrum, too.

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FAA lists 50 airports that will have 5G buffer zones ahead of C-band expansion

The Verge

Safety regulators picked airports based on location, traffic volume, and the likelihood of low visibility — all factors that may increase cancelations, delays, and diversions as both carriers roll out 5G C-band service.

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Emirates, Air India, and others cancel flights due to AT&T and Verizon’s 5G rollout

The Verge

The airline says that it’s “suspending flights to the following US destinations from 19 January 2022 until further notice,” listing Boston, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Miami, Newark, Orlando, San Francisco, and Seattle. Emirates’ announcement is one of the clearest about what’s being canceled.

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Aurora launches autonomous freight pilot with Werner, expands terminal network

TechCrunch

Starting this week, Aurora Driver-powered trucks will haul loads for Werner Enterprises, a transportation and logistics company, between Fort Worth and El Paso, Texas. Aurora said it is also opening up three new terminals in Fort Worth, El Paso and Houston to support multiple commercial lanes.

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Fort Worth Zoo visitors check out exhibits online, virtual video conference | The Republic

AFP Blog

Fort Worth Zoo visitors check out exhibits online, virtual video conference | The Republic : The answer for Dorris came by investing in much-needed technology and joining Connect 2 Texas, a network of museums and scientific nonprofit organizations that provide lessons via video conferencing for a relatively modest fee.