We are witnessing a fascinating talent migration in Silicon Valley. Top-tier executives are voluntarily taking "demotions" to get closer to the code. Rather than founding new startups or taking larger executive roles, CTOs from major tech giants are stepping down to become
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Autonomous Picking Robots Reach 6 Billion Orders Milestone
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#Autonomous Picking Power: 6 Billion Orders and Counting
— Ronald van Loon (@Ronald_vanLoon) 29 avril 2026
by @LocusRobotics
#Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology pic.twitter.com/A24K0whoNa#Autonomous Picking Power: 6 Billion Orders and Counting
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Waymo Adoption Accelerating Despite Consumer Skepticism
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Yup. I did the consumer research for the auto industry 14 years ago and everyone answered like her. Yet Waymo rides keep going up every month. And soon it will greatly speed up as more people have experiences with them.
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China’s Self-Driving Taxis: The Autonomous Revolution Ahead
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Self-Driving Taxis: China’s Smart Ride Revolution
— Ronald van Loon (@Ronald_vanLoon) 29 avril 2026
by @XueJia24682#AutonomousVehicles #Automation #Automotive #Transport pic.twitter.com/LcUo8VhhebSelf-Driving Taxis: China’s Smart Ride Revolution
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High-Precision 3D Scanning Revolutionizes Grinding Roller Inspection
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Revolutionizing Grinding Roller Inspection with High-Precision #3D Scanning #Technology
— Ronald van Loon (@Ronald_vanLoon) 28 avril 2026
via @WevolverApp
#Innovation #EmergingTech #TechForGood pic.twitter.com/KZJVowlGbSRevolutionizing Grinding Roller Inspection with High-Precision #3D Scanning #Technology
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Beastro: Kitchen Robotics’ Advanced Robotic Kitchen Solution
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Beastro – Robotic Kitchen by Kitchen Robotics
— Ronald van Loon (@Ronald_vanLoon) 28 avril 2026
by @KitchenRobotics#Robotics #RPA #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technolog pic.twitter.com/Nt1Ks5SpgHBeastro – Robotic Kitchen by Kitchen Robotics by @KitchenRobotics #Robotics #RPA #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technolog
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Foldable Screen Technology Faces Manufacturing Cost and Crease Challenges
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Too expensive to make. Still trying to figure out how to fold a screen without a crease. Sigh.
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1959 Harper’s on Factory Automation and Artisanal Skill Loss
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On the subject of old-timey views of automation, this piece, from a 1959 issue of Harpers, laments the loss of artisanal skills amid the rise of factory automation. Many of the displaced workers mentioned in the piece of course moved on to office work.
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vGIS Brings Real-Time AR Digital Twin to Construction
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vGIS Brings Construction #Data to Life with Real-Time #AR Digital Twin Visualization
— Ronald van Loon (@Ronald_vanLoon) 28 avril 2026
via @WevolverApp
#EmergingTech #Innovation #Technology pic.twitter.com/wFusJuwNWUvGIS Brings Construction #Data to Life with Real-Time #AR Digital Twin Visualization
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Revolutionary Guards Economic Pressure Global Markets Shift
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The Revolutionary Guards will buckle before the global economy does.