Links To Navigate The Paradigm Shift (9/9/2025)

Happy Tuesday team,  

Below I’ve curated a collection of resources, organized by the 4 pillars powering the AI-infused paradigm shift. Each link spotlights innovative developments and trends reshaping our society. 

Grab a beverage as we surf the web.

🛸 Transportation

Motofocker Velocar Combines Bicycle and Car In Three-Wheeled Human-Electric Hybrid 

SpaceX Gets A Green Light To More Than Double Its Florida Launches

Madrid’s Orbital Paradigm Aims To Prove A Cheaper Path To Orbital Reentry

Uber and Momenta To Test Autonomous Vehicles in Germany in 2026

Tesla Is Seeking Permits To Offer Ride-Hail Services at Silicon Valley Airports

⚡️ Energy

Nuclear Startup Deep Fission Goes Public In A Curious SPAC

Nuclearn Gets $10.5M To Help The Nuclear Industry Embrace AI

Ethiopia Opens Africa's Largest Hydroelectric Dam To Egyptian Protest

Lakeland Electric To Become First To Open Liquid Nitrogen Energy Generation Facility

BlackRock’s GIP Sees “Enormous” Opportunity In Geothermal Energy 

🤖 Manufacturing

Orchard Robotics, Founded By A Thiel Fellow Cornell Dropout, Raises $22M For Farm Vision AI

Chinese Robotics Firm Unitree Eyeing $7B IPO Valuation

Alibaba Backs $140M Bet On Chinese Robotics Startup

Video: UC Berkeley Humanoid Robot Plays Table Tennis With Human-Like Agility

Robot Matches Humans In Scouting For Vineyard Diseases

Japan’s Human-Sized 5-Finger Robot Hand “CR Hand” Now Available Internationally

📡 Communication

Roblox Announces Short-Form Video Feed For Gameplay Clips, New AI Tools For Creators, And More

SpaceX Strikes $17B Deal To Buy EchoStar's Spectrum For Starlink's Direct-to-Phone Service

YouTube’s First Exclusive NFL Broadcast Attracts Over 17M Viewers

iPhone 17, iPhone Air, AirPods Pro 3, And Everything Else Announced At Apple’s Hardware Event

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