Autonomous Transport in Nevada: Amazon’s Zoox cleared a major federal hurdle to start charging for paid robotaxi rides in Las Vegas, after NHTSA granted a temporary exemption for its steering-wheel-free, pedal-free vehicle—an important step for driverless tech moving from demos to real-world service. Precision Agriculture Research: UNR won an NSF CAREER award for a five-year project pairing drones and ground robots to help farmers make better “fields to decisions” calls, aiming to cut fertilizer and pesticide use while improving crop monitoring. Election Security Shake-Up: CNN reports the Trump administration is trying to rebuild election security infrastructure it dismantled, with CISA reassigning remaining staff and promising a new public plan soon—though experts warn it may be too late for major changes. Data Centers vs. Community Costs: A new discussion highlights how data center growth is colliding with education, property rights, energy costs, and local control—raising questions that go beyond AI hype. Robotaxi Expansion Watch: Regulators also continue to advance rules for steering-wheel-free autonomous cars, setting up more approvals as states weigh safety and oversight. Local Tech & Media Leadership: Utah Public Radio named Frank Mueller its new station manager, bringing prior UNLV station operations experience to the statewide network.