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Miami Herald
5 hours ago
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
Auto review: Massive Nissan Armada trades fire with Detroit mega-utes
FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan - Where Titan failed, the Armada might break through. Nissan has sent big truck-based warriors with fierce names into battle against Detroit's formidable armies of full-size pickups and mega-utes. The Titan pickup finally waved the red flag after bashing its brains in against endless waves of Detroit 1500, 2500, 3500 and even bigger dually pickups with more technology than a NASA launch site and enough towing power to tow, well, a Titan ballistic missile. Doing battle against the Ford Expedition and Expedition XL looks more feasible. Based on the same truck chassis as the expired Titan, the 2025 Armada has been remade into a state-of-the-art mega-ute matching Ford, Chevy Tahoe and Jeep Wagoneer weapon-for-weapon. Heading onto I-696, I stomped the gas and the new twin-turbo V-6 awoke with a roar. WHAAAUUGGRH! I miss the V-8s Nanny State rules have suffocated, but turbo sixes like Titan, Toyota Sequoia and Wagoneer have character and make the ocean liners fun to drive. More compelling is the tech. Mega-ute land yachts must endure long hours on the road. Nissan has always prioritized comparable seating with its "zero-gravity seats," and Armada's no different with its plush thrones. But Nissan has also stepped up with state-of-the-art, hands-free autopilot like Chevy (Super Cruise) and Ford (Blue Cruse) peers. Nissan calls it Pro Pilot Assist 2.1. Self-driving tech is freaky at first - especially in such a big ocean liner - and Ford and Tesla, for example, smartly offer subscription packages for their systems so you can try 'em out. Try it, you'll like it. Unfortunately, Nissan (like Chevy) requires an expensive, $3,375 leap-of-faith purchase. I toggled the left steering button (nice, raised tabs like a Chevy) and I was hands-free, cruising I-75 with hands on my knees. Tug the left turn signal and Armada switched automatically into the left passing lane. Tug the right signal, and it moved back. Nissan calls such goo-gaws "super powers," and it will impress the kiddies sitting waaaay back in the third row. The roomy third row (I could sit behind myself sitting behind myself) benefits from independent rear suspension technology that allowed for more legroom than the traditional, truck-based solid rear axle that Toyota Sequoia employs and that proved cramped on a trip north a couple of summers back. Nothing makes a trip more tiresome than knees in your chest. Unfortunately, Nissan doesn't offer a panoramic roof - or split roof like the Expedition - to give third row travelers more light. Not does it attempt to compete with the Detroit utes with an extended-cab XL model like Ford and Jeep (or Suburban, in Chevy's case). Such long cabs make up 40% of Chevy's business and came in handy when, for example, I towed a sailboat with the Wagoneer L last summer and fit the entire boom through the middle of the cabin so it didn't rattle around in the boat. Extended cabs are also useful for lots of baggage on, say, ski trips. What Armada does offer is fold-flat seats so you can store big items (think TV screens or stacks of boxed books) when you aren't using all three seat rows. Nissan also keeps up with the Joneses - er, Detroiters - with big, hoodless digital displays that are choked with content and ergonomically sound. While you can outfit Armada with premium trims like the Detroiters, I would recommend starting with the SL model, which offers tech goodies like Pro Pilot and standard Google Built-in. Google Built-in is General Motors Co.'s new secret sauce - an operating system on par with your phone - and Nissan has embraced it as well. "Google, tell me a joke," I barked and Armada chose from a library of dumb one-liners to lighten the trip. More practical is the SL's standard surround-view that coordinates eight cameras so you can dock the big ship with precision. I turned into a cramped Walled Lake gas station and put the cameras to good use. Most impressive is the hood view, which allows you to look right through the hood to place the front wheels where you want them. It helped me miss tall curbs as well as potholes opened up by Michigan's' long winter. 7Pro Pilot Assist package with a head-up display offers further ease of use on the highway. Ring it all up and Armada comes in at 73 grand, a healthy $4,000 cheaper than a comparable Tahoe LT. And with 70 more horsepower on tap from Armada's 425-horse turbo-6, you may not miss the Chevy's throaty 355-horse V-8. But the Ford's flexible subscription price for Blue Cruise is much more affordable (especially if you only use it during, say, summer trips) and Ford's Activ model clocks in at a more affordable $71,900. Oh. Conservatively styled, the Nissan should age well, though it doesn't have the swagger of Motown's hunks - or even the nicely styled Toyota Sequioa. Nissan does offer a tough, armored off-road model called the Pro 4X. Armada has come with big guns blazing so it can trade blows with the Detroit armada. It's a better battleship than the Titan and offers a legitimate alternative to the Detroit Three. 2025 Nissan Armada Vehicle type: Front-engine, rear- and-four-wheel-drive, six- to-seven passenger mega-ute Price: $59,530, including $2,010 destination fee ($81,900 Platinum Reserve as tested) Powerplant: 3.5-liter, twin-turbocharged V-6 Power: 425 horsepower, 516 pound-feet of torque Transmission: Nine-speed automatic Performance: 0-60 mph, 6.1 seconds (Car and Driver); towing, 8,500 pounds Weight: 5,886 pounds (as tested) Fuel economy: EPA est., 16 mpg city/20 highway/18 combined (RWD); 16 mpg city/19 highway/17 combined (AWD); 472-mile range Report card Highs: Roomy in all three rows; tech-tastic features Lows: Meh styling; lacks extended wheelbase model Overall: 4 stars ____ Copyright (C) 2025, Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Portions copyrighted by the respective providers.
India.com
4 days ago
- General
- India.com
Word Biggest Treasure discovered! 200 tons of gold worth Rs 1750000000000 found in..., Spain, Peru, Colombia to make..., private entities to...
Image for representational purposes New Delhi: Have you heard about the Spanish galleon San Jose that sank 317 years ago, in 1708? The ship was carrying 200 tons of gold and a treasure trove of diamonds and jewels, estimated to be worth USD 16 billion—around Rs 1.75 lakh crore. Since 1708, many countries and companies have been trying to locate this treasure-laden ship for decades. Now that its location has been discovered, a race has begun among the claimants. Countries like Spain, Peru, and Colombia, along with private entities like Glocca Mora and the marine research company Armada, have laid claim to it. These claimants have already spent millions and billions of rupees in the search for this ship. Britain Sank the Treasure-Laden Ship: The ship filled with gold and silver coins and jewels sank 317 years ago, in 1708 The ship was en route from Peru to Spain. The treasure was meant to be used in the war over the Spanish succession. It was discovered near the Baru Island off the coast of Cartagena. Among the findings were gold coins from Lima Mint dated 1707, cannons from 1665, and Chinese porcelain. Discovered by Drone An underwater drone has detected indications of a ship on the seabed. Glocca Mora claims to have discovered the ship back in 1981. The sea search company Armada has demanded half of it. The Colombian government passed a law in 2020 claiming everything loaded on the ship. Meanwhile, the Spanish government argues that the country the ship was headed to has the rightful claim over the wreckage. War between Spain and Britain Taking advantage of the War of Spanish Succession, Britain seized control of Gibraltar, Newfoundland, and Nova Scotia. High-resolution images have revealed gold coins and jewels scattered within a 600-meter radius. Each coin is said to weigh 27 grams.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Jacksonville Armada forced to find new field after abruptly losing home
The Jacksonville Armada announced late Friday that Saturday's double header will be played on a different home field. The team usually plays its home games at Edward Waters University, but the school abruptly canceled the teams use of its facilities. The Armada will be playing Saturday's double header at Patton Park, 2850 Hodges Blvd, Jacksonville, the team said. Advertisement Edward Waters University released a statement Saturday saying, 'Due to an unforeseen and exigent administrative facilities management challenge, EWU regrettably was unable to host this weekend's contest as originally planned. We regret that this late discovery necessitated the temporary suspension of the use of our facilities for tomorrow's match.' EWU said it's working to resolve its issues so the Armada can play its final four games at the university. (See the school's full statement below.) Saturday's Armada games will stream live on Action Sports Jax 24-7 Network. WATCH HERE: >>> STREAM ACTION SPORTS JAX 24/7 LIVE << >> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Kargo Raises $18M to Set New Industry Standards for Inventory Management
Global supply chain leader Armada makes its first strategic investment in Kargo after successful implementation of AI solution across its national network of warehouse hubs SAN FRANCISCO, June 06, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kargo, a leader in industrial artificial intelligence (AI) technology, announced an $18.4 million investment led by Matter Venture Partners, with participation from previous investors Sozo Ventures and Founders Fund, as well as existing customers and new strategic investors Lineage and Armada Supply Chain Solutions, LLC. Kargo also announced the successful rollout of its computer vision solution at 240 Armada dock doors to automate inventory management across the food supply chain provider's national network of warehouse hubs. "Comprehensive, proprietary data is the key to unlocking the full potential of AI. Kargo has become the trusted provider of inventory data to leading global supply chains. AI plays a critical role in supply chain integrity and we're helping customers across industries build their AI stack to connect their warehouses, back offices and customers," said Sam Lurye, founder and CEO of Kargo. "This capital investment enables Kargo to develop new products that connect supply chain data and rapidly expand our customer base." Kargo provides Kargo Towers and Kargo Lifts, integrated hardware and software solutions that automate freight data capture and verification. Kargo Towers are installed at warehouse loading docks or gateways, and use AI-powered cameras to gather information on freight labels, cases and product condition. Kargo's LLM structures the image data into coherent inventory information to flag exceptions (i.e. overages, shortages, damage or compliance concerns) in real-time. The Kargo Lift is purpose-built for forklifts and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and extends Kargo's AI capabilities to a new vantage point. By providing visual proof of the contents and condition of every pallet, Kargo supplies customers with accurate and timely inventory data. This deep technical moat has resulted in: 7x YoY Customer Growth: serving 25 customers, including Armada, Tyson, Lineage, Tillamook, Utz, Wayne Sanderson, Aurobindo, DB Schenker, and NFI. Currently, Kargo manages over 500 active towers and forklifts in the field. $200M of Inventory Processed Daily: handling approximately 20,000 pallets per day and 2M scans per week. 215% NRR: customers are quick to adopt, adapt and act on increased visibility to valuable supply chain data, typically doubling Kargo hardware deployments within the first year. 47 days from signature to go-live: Kargo's platform is built on the principles of rapid time-to-value and no change management. Kargo doesn't rely on customers' infrastructure to install their products, introducing minimal change to existing processes. "Kargo played a critical role in our ability to successfully implement AI in a meaningful way. We were live in under a month, significantly enhancing our inventory management. Our clients – predominantly large, multi-unit restaurant companies – benefited almost immediately from increased accuracy and traceability." said Rick Rover, President of Armada's warehouse division. "Our commitment to reliability, agility, and resilience ensures exceptional service that consistently benefits our clients." "Kargo is redefining how supply chains operate by making freight data visible, reliable, and actionable at scale," said Haomiao Huang, Founding Partner at Matter Venture Partners. "Their rapid customer adoption, real-world impact, and deep technical moat make them a category-defining company in logistics AI. We're proud to back Kargo as they build the modern infrastructure layer for the physical economy. About KargoKargo's mission is to create a universal interpreter for supply chains by using computer vision to connect the physical world of freight to the digital systems used to manage it. Kargo believes that applications of artificial intelligence like this are critical to a more efficient future for logistics. The Kargo system verifies all inbound and outbound freight in real-time, aggregating data, ensuring accuracy, and providing visibility that enables efficient warehouse operations and supply chain management. Kargo was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in San Francisco. To learn more, visit: About Matter Venture PartnersMatter Venture Partners is a venture capital firm dedicated to accelerating HardTech innovation—reshaping industries like semiconductors, robotics, AI infrastructure, and electrification. As experienced founders and investors, Matter combines capital with deep technical and operational expertise to help startups scale. The firm partners with strategic LPs and leverages a global supply chain network to support founders from early product-market fit through industrial-scale growth. Matter raised a $311 million inaugural fund in 2023 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. To learn more, visit: About ArmadaArmada Supply Chain Solutions creates innovative, data-driven, fully integrated supply chain solutions that improve business performance for our clients, enabling them to serve their customers best. We deliver supply chain solutions with extraordinary service, powered by technology, driven by analytics, operating at scale. We are revolutionizing the way supply chains are managed by creating resilient and agile networks to manage the challenges of today's market. Armada believes there's a better way – a better way rooted in transparency, advocacy, and ingenuity. To learn more, visit: View source version on Contacts Media Contact Julie Bishopjulie@
Business Wire
06-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Kargo Raises $18M to Set New Industry Standards for Inventory Management
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kargo, a leader in industrial artificial intelligence (AI) technology, announced an $18.4 million investment led by Matter Venture Partners, with participation from previous investors Sozo Ventures and Founders Fund, as well as existing customers and new strategic investors Lineage and Armada Supply Chain Solutions, LLC. Kargo also announced the successful rollout of its computer vision solution at 240 Armada dock doors to automate inventory management across the food supply chain provider's national network of warehouse hubs. Kargo Raises $18M to Set New Industry Standards for Inventory Management Share 'Comprehensive, proprietary data is the key to unlocking the full potential of AI. Kargo has become the trusted provider of inventory data to leading global supply chains. AI plays a critical role in supply chain integrity and we're helping customers across industries build their AI stack to connect their warehouses, back offices and customers,' said Sam Lurye, founder and CEO of Kargo. 'This capital investment enables Kargo to develop new products that connect supply chain data and rapidly expand our customer base.' Kargo provides Kargo Towers and Kargo Lifts, integrated hardware and software solutions that automate freight data capture and verification. Kargo Towers are installed at warehouse loading docks or gateways, and use AI-powered cameras to gather information on freight labels, cases and product condition. Kargo's LLM structures the image data into coherent inventory information to flag exceptions (i.e. overages, shortages, damage or compliance concerns) in real-time. The Kargo Lift is purpose-built for forklifts and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and extends Kargo's AI capabilities to a new vantage point. By providing visual proof of the contents and condition of every pallet, Kargo supplies customers with accurate and timely inventory data. This deep technical moat has resulted in: 7x YoY Customer Growth: serving 25 customers, including Armada, Tyson, Lineage, Tillamook, Utz, Wayne Sanderson, Aurobindo, DB Schenker, and NFI. Currently, Kargo manages over 500 active towers and forklifts in the field. $200M of Inventory Processed Daily: handling approximately 20,000 pallets per day and 2M scans per week. 215% NRR: customers are quick to adopt, adapt and act on increased visibility to valuable supply chain data, typically doubling Kargo hardware deployments within the first year. 47 days from signature to go-live: Kargo's platform is built on the principles of rapid time-to-value and no change management. Kargo doesn't rely on customers' infrastructure to install their products, introducing minimal change to existing processes. "Kargo played a critical role in our ability to successfully implement AI in a meaningful way. We were live in under a month, significantly enhancing our inventory management. Our clients – predominantly large, multi-unit restaurant companies – benefited almost immediately from increased accuracy and traceability.' said Rick Rover, President of Armada's warehouse division. 'Our commitment to reliability, agility, and resilience ensures exceptional service that consistently benefits our clients.' 'Kargo is redefining how supply chains operate by making freight data visible, reliable, and actionable at scale,' said Haomiao Huang, Founding Partner at Matter Venture Partners. 'Their rapid customer adoption, real-world impact, and deep technical moat make them a category-defining company in logistics AI. We're proud to back Kargo as they build the modern infrastructure layer for the physical economy. About Kargo Kargo's mission is to create a universal interpreter for supply chains by using computer vision to connect the physical world of freight to the digital systems used to manage it. Kargo believes that applications of artificial intelligence like this are critical to a more efficient future for logistics. The Kargo system verifies all inbound and outbound freight in real-time, aggregating data, ensuring accuracy, and providing visibility that enables efficient warehouse operations and supply chain management. Kargo was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in San Francisco. To learn more, visit: About Matter Venture Partners Matter Venture Partners is a venture capital firm dedicated to accelerating HardTech innovation—reshaping industries like semiconductors, robotics, AI infrastructure, and electrification. As experienced founders and investors, Matter combines capital with deep technical and operational expertise to help startups scale. The firm partners with strategic LPs and leverages a global supply chain network to support founders from early product-market fit through industrial-scale growth. Matter raised a $311 million inaugural fund in 2023 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. To learn more, visit: About Armada Armada Supply Chain Solutions creates innovative, data-driven, fully integrated supply chain solutions that improve business performance for our clients, enabling them to serve their customers best. We deliver supply chain solutions with extraordinary service, powered by technology, driven by analytics, operating at scale. We are revolutionizing the way supply chains are managed by creating resilient and agile networks to manage the challenges of today's market. Armada believes there's a better way – a better way rooted in transparency, advocacy, and ingenuity. To learn more, visit:
