Weekend Edition: Virgin Galactic's Space Vacations; BMW's AI-Powered Paint Inspectors; and Power Your Factory with Solar

ICYMI: Suburu Plans to Sell 200,000 EVs per year by 2026; What Is a Website Cookie?; How Blockchain Affects Smart Food Chains; and More June 3, 2023 [View this email in a browser]( [Subscribe]( This summer, some lucky vacationers are heading to a new destination: space. Last week, Virgin Galactic sent up a [rocket-powered spacecraft]( as a last test flight before opening to commercial travelers this month. Meanwhile, NASA selected [Blue Origin]( to design a human landing system for the Artemis V journey to the Moon, and Relativity Space announced plans for a [much larger rocket](. Back on land, BMW's AI-controlled robots are [automating paint inspection]( and Toyota is developing a [micro-van electric vehicle]( (EV). Summer travelers will soon be able to check out Sweden's upcoming [electric road]( which will charge electric vehicles driving on it. Finally, we dove deep into smart packaging and supply chains this week, exploring how [blockchain]( is affecting smart food chains, [active packaging]( that will help extend the life of packaged food or pharmaceuticals, and how [RFID]( can help you save money. Megan Conniff Director of Content, Thomas Insights insightseditor@thomasnet.com Most-Read Articles This Week - [You Can Power One-Third of Your Factory with Solar Rooftop Panels]( - [Subaru Plans to Sell 200,000 EVs Per Year by 2026]( - [NASA Is Sending a Snake-Like Robot to Search for Life in Space]( - [When You Agree to Website Cookies, What Are You Agreeing To?]( - [American-Made Products: By the Numbers]( Xometry | Advertisement [The Ultimate Guide to the Use of AI for Supply Chain Optimization]( This eBook will help procurement professionals understand how various types of AI, including machine learning, natural language processing, big data, and advanced analytics, can benefit industry. [Learn More]( News from Around the Web - [Why Drugmakers Are Thinking Twice Before Adopting Digital Twins]( (Manufacturing Dive) - [GM Shows How to Create Cutting Edge of Human-Machine Interface]( (Chief Executive) - [Most CEOs See Cybersecurity as More Important Than Economic Performance]( (TechRadar) - [Firms Are Bringing Production Back Home Because of the Ukraine War, China’s Slowdown — and TikTok]( (CNBC) Xometry [Will It Blaze?]( [[ratio]  ]( Get the Job Done Right - [The Best Work Gloves]( - [The Best Circular Saw]( - [The Best Safety Glasses Anti-Fog]( - [The Best Drill Bit Set]( - [The Best Utility Knife]( [What did you think about today’s insights?]( [Thomas(TM), A Xometry Company]( [Advertise in the Newsletter]( | [List Your Business on Thomasnet.com]( | [Get Instant Quotes]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Contribute to Thomas Insights]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( This email was sent to {EMAIL}. You received this email because of your recent interaction with Thomas. [Modify Your Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( © June 3, 2023 Thomas, A Xometry Company 6116 Executive Blvd, Ste. 800, North Bethesda, MD 20852, USA, 240-252-1138