Here is the daily technology #threadcast for 5/11/25. The goal is to make this a technology "reddit".
Drop all question, comments, and articles relating to #technology and the future. The goal is make it a technology center.
Here is the daily technology #threadcast for 5/11/25. The goal is to make this a technology "reddit".
Drop all question, comments, and articles relating to #technology and the future. The goal is make it a technology center.
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The 2025 L-series Max and Ultra trims now feature the smaller, more efficient Hesai ATL LiDAR, replacing the older AT128. The new LiDAR is 60% smaller, 55% more energy efficient, and 130% more sensitive. These models also upgrade to the Nvidia Drive Thor-U processor, delivering 700 TOPS, up from the previous dual Orin-X chips at 508 TOPS.
Updates across the board
The Li L6 is a five-seat large SUV measuring 4925 mm long, 1960 mm wide, and 1735 mm high, with a 2920 mm wheelbase. It’s powered by a 1.5-liter turbocharged generator producing 113 kW (152 hp), which charges a 36.8 kWh LFP battery. This battery powers two electric motors delivering a combined peak output of 300 kW (402 hp).
The refreshed Li Auto L7 and L8 crossovers in the Pro trim now come equipped with a dual-chamber air suspension, replacing the standard air suspension from earlier models. This upgrade provides a firmer ride, allowing the Li L8 to successfully complete the moose test at a speed of 49.34 mph.
The working mechanism of Interlune’s lunar excavator
Helium-3 (He-3) is a non-radioactive isotope of helium that’s extremely rare on Earth, with only tiny amounts produced as a byproduct in nuclear reactors.
However, over billions of years, the moon’s surface has been slowly enriched with helium-3, thanks to solar winds continuously bombarding the lunar soil. Since the moon lacks a magnetic field to shield it from these winds, helium-3 keeps on accumulating in surface dust.
Interlune has developed a prototype lunar soil excavator capable of digging up to three meters deep in the lunar surface, where helium-3 is most likely to be found in higher concentrations.
The excavator can process up to 100 metric tons of regolith (moon dust) per hour, according to the company’s specs. Plus, it can separate helium-3 from other gases using a gaseous chemical process, designed to work in lunar conditions.
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China’s automaker’s hybrid EVs offer 870-mile range with Hesai LiDAR upgrade
Beijing-based Li Auto’s L6, L7, L8, and L9 EREVs now come with a new Hesai ATL LiDAR that is 60% smaller, 55% more energy efficient, and 130% more sensitive.
Beijing-headquartered EV manufacturer Li Auto has unveiled the updated EREV crossovers of its L-series model of cars for the year 2025. Li Auto’s latest lineup brings major improvements across all models, including a new LiDAR sensor, upgraded suspension, redesigned interior and exterior elements, and a better battery. The launch is set to bolster the brand’s competitiveness in China’s crowded EV market.
The L-series includes four models—L6, L7, L8, and L9—which have become central to Li Auto’s identity. Although the brand enjoys strong name recognition in China, its sales momentum has slowed amid intensifying competition. Many rival automakers have introduced competing models targeting the same segment. In response, Li Auto rolled out the updated 2025 L-series crossovers to maintain its market share and drive sales.
Slowing sales prompt revamps
As part of the update, Li Auto has enhanced the intelligent driving systems across the L-series lineup. The Pro trims of the L6, L7, L8, and L9 now come equipped with a roof-mounted LiDAR sensor—an addition not found in earlier models. This new sensor is the ATL LiDAR from Hesai, based on the ATX platform, with a recognition range of up to 300 meters.
Another notable upgrade to the ADAS system is the integration of the Horizon Journey 6M system-on-a-chip, replacing the earlier Horizon Journey 5 used in previous Pro models.
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US firm’s lunar excavator plans to suck helium-3 from moon and supply it to Earth
Lunar helium-3 can take our clean energy and quantum computing goals to the next level. Here’s how it might be brought to Earth.
What if the future of clean energy and even the next leap in quantum computing relies on a gas that’s nearly absent on Earth but relatively abundant on the moon?
That gas is helium-3, and for the first time in history, a private company, Interlune, has not only figured out how to extract it from lunar soil but has also sold it twice. This Seattle-based startup, founded by former Blue Origin president Rob Meyerson, is opening a new chapter in space resource utilization.
Interlune has developed a prototype machine for extracting helium-3 from lunar soil and has already signed two sales agreements: one with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and another with quantum technology company Maybell Quantum.
The company claims it will begin supplying helium-3 to its clients by 2029, and each kilogram (~2.2 lbs) will cost a whopping US$20 million. One kilogram of helium-3 occupies a volume of roughly 7,400 liters of the gas when measured at standard temperature and pressure.
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if the hiring job process continue using AI, will be more difficult each year get a job being the rigth candidate?
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