Musk’s Hyperloop fully tested/Twitter founder apologizes for massive layoffs/CATL denies overlord clause/Pony.ai’s multi-department downsizing…More news today here

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Hello everyone! Today is Monday, November 7th!

As the weather gets colder, is it becoming more and more difficult to get out of bed in the morning?

The following new things that the technology circle is paying attention to are as important as quilts.

Served for you one by one.

Musk's "Hyperloop" launches full test

The Boring Company, owned by Musk, recently announced on social media that the " Hyperloop" project has begun comprehensive testing .

According to public information, the "Hyperloop" is a mode of transportation with a speed of more than 960 kilometers per hour. The transported carrier first enters a "capsule" and is then launched entirely and reaches its destination along the track through a vacuum pipe.

There are two illustrations below the official announcement. One shows Tesla entering the "cabin" and the other shows the door of the "cabin" closing.

As early as 2013, Musk envisioned a "super high-speed rail" connecting Los Angeles and San Francisco. Some estimated that its cost would be as high as billions of dollars.

It is worth mentioning that on November 3, Bloomberg reported that a “Hyperloop” prototype track was demolished and a parking lot was built instead.

Former Twitter CEO apologizes after Musk lays off employees

At a time when Musk is laying off a large number of employees at Twitter, Twitter founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey expressed his views on the situation of employees at his former company on social media .

Jack said that he has realized the anger from the outside world towards him, and that he is responsible for everyone's situation. He allowed the company to expand too fast, and he is sorry for this .

In another tweet, he also said that he is grateful and deeply loves everyone who works for Twitter, and never thought that the current situation would happen.

Regarding CATL’s restrictions on Ideal Auto supplier selection, both parties refute rumors

It was reported last week that CATL has imposed various restrictions on its partner car companies in order to maintain its position in the industry.

The content also read: "Informed sources revealed that CATL once told Li Auto that if you want to open a second supply, I will stop the supply for you and force you to use only one supplier of CATL."

In response to the above statement, Securities Daily sought confirmation from the two companies involved, and both parties stated that the news was not true .

At present, CATL is an important battery supplier for Ideal. In June this year, CATL released the third-generation CTP - Kirin battery, and Ideal is one of the brands confirmed to be equipped with it.

△ Promotional picture of CATL Kirin battery

Pony.ai downsizes multiple departments and several top executives from American Research resign

According to 36Kr, Pony.ai is currently making business adjustments in multiple departments:

The Infrastructure & Data department has been downsized , and the Shanghai Data Department affiliated with this department has been disbanded. In addition, adjustments also involve maps and other departments.

There have also been personnel changes at the top level . According to 36Kr, Kelvin, head of the infrastructure and data department at Xiaoma's R&D center in California, USA, has already left; Feng Yi, head of maps who is also based in the US research center, has also resigned.

Regarding the reason for the adjustment, some people believe that this is because Pony.ai is looking for businesses other than Robotaxi that can be commercialized, such as L2++ assisted driving and unmanned heavy trucks.

According to media reports, the team involved in this adjustment is an important but not quite core department within the company, which mainly provides tools and services for the development of autonomous driving systems. Initially, the company hoped that the department would realize some revenue by providing services internally and externally, but this vision was not realized.

Apple: Due to the production capacity of Foxconn’s Zhengzhou factory, the delivery of iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max has been delayed

Apple issued a statement on Sunday (November 6), saying that the shipments of the Pro and Pro Max models in the iPhone 14 series were lower than expected due to the impact of the new crown epidemic on the production capacity of the assembly plant in Zhengzhou, China.

This results in users who have purchased previously having to wait longer to receive the relevant products.

The Wing Loong-3 drone with nine missiles debuts at the Zhuhai Air Show

The 14th China Airshow will open in Zhuhai on November 8, during which the Wing Loong-3 UAV developed by AVIC will make its debut .

According to public information, the drone product has a maximum take-off weight of 6.2 tons and a maximum flight time of 40 hours. It can carry up to 9 missiles under the wings and belly. It is called the "bomb truck among drones" by some enthusiasts.

According to media reports, this model is the latest UAV platform built by my country and fully owned with independent intellectual property rights. It has the characteristics of "long range, heavy load, and multi-purpose". Among large-tonnage, medium-altitude and long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle system products of the same level, it is at the internationally advanced level.

△ Image source: Huanqiu.com

Bailian Intelligence received over 100 million yuan in Pre-B round of financing

B2B smart marketing company Bailian Intelligence recently completed a Pre-B round of financing of over 100 million yuan. Mingyu Venture Capital and Guangyuan Investment jointly led the investment, followed by Detong Capital, and old shareholders Dongfang Jiafu and Yunqi Capital continued to increase their investment.

Bailian Intelligence was founded in 2018 and is positioned as a B2B intelligent marketing company . It provides data-driven, scenario-based B2B intelligent marketing SaaS products and digital solutions. More specifically, the company will use AI technology to help companies improve the efficiency of the entire marketing process from sales lead development, screening, contact, conversion to market insights.

At present, its customers cover many fields such as technology, energy and chemical industry, FMCG, and finance.