Most Read: Tesla Recalls 240,000 Vehicles Due to Computer Failure; Flying Vehicle Company Signs Deal With Chile Helicopter OperatorMost Read: Tesla Recalls 240,000 Vehicles Due to Computer Failure; Flying Vehicle Company Signs Deal With Chile Helicopter Operator

Here are the most-read stories on IoT World Today this week.

Tesla Recalls 240,000 Vehicles Due to Computer Failure

Tesla has issued a recall of nearly 240,000 cars in the United States as a result of potential problems with their on-board computers.

According to a letter from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to the automaker: “The computer circuit board may short, resulting in the loss of the rear view camera image.”

Of course, should a vehicle’s computer fail, the rear view camera may not be the only element affected. There have been reports surfacing online for a number of months from owners who have experienced computer failure and subsequent issues with windshield wipers, auto lighting and even navigation features.

The recall covers certain 2024-2025 Model 3 and Model S cars, and also certain 2023-2025 Model X and Model Y vehicles. In total, 239,382 cars are affected.

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Flying Vehicle Company Signs Deal With Chile Helicopter Operator

Canadian eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) vehicle maker Horizon Aircraft has signed an agreement to lease five of its flying vehicles to Discovery Air Chile.

Helicopter operator Discovery Air Chile expects the Cavorite X7 electric aerial vehicle (EAV) to reduce transfer times for passengers, patients and critical goods while reducing costs.

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“This agreement with Discovery Air Chile Ltda. marks a significant milestone for Horizon Aircraft as we further expand our international footprint into South America,” said Brandon Robinson, CEO and co-founder of Horizon Aircraft. “In Chile, when it comes to emergency evacuations, transfers and quickly reaching hospitals, speed is essential. 

“Our Cavorite X7 hybrid eVTOL offers a compelling economic and operational alternative to helicopters. Our aircraft can fly almost twice as fast as a traditional helicopter with an estimated 30% lower per-hour operating cost. This results in over 75% savings as compared to a traditional helicopter on a per-mile basis.” 

See the Cavorite X7 take flight here

Quantum Industry Weighs in on Nvidia CEO’s ‘Decades Away’ Remarks

An off-the-cuff remark by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang that practical quantum computers are as much as 30 years away during an analysts’ session at CES 2025 had the unforeseen effect of sending the share price of quantum computing companies – and Nvidia – tumbling.

The quantum industry was quick to react, explaining that while research into fully scalable, fault-tolerant technology is a work in progress, hybrid quantum-classical systems are on the cusp of delivering real-world value on a much shorter timescale.

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Despite Huang's comments, Nvidia is actively recruiting quantum talent and recently backed a paper examining the utility and importance of today's quantum computers.

Here’s what quantum experts had to say on the subject.

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Italy’s Self-Driving Supercar Showcased at CES 2025

One of the more exotic automotive brands displaying its autonomous driving expertise at CES was Maserati, which showed off two unique versions of its MC20 supercar. 

At the Las Vegas Speedway, its MC20 Coupé served as the safety car for the 2025 CES Autonomous Challenge, fresh from the glory of a record-breaking run in November where its high-speed exploits saw it make history.

And at the show itself, an MC20 Cielo – a convertible version – was unveiled for the first time sporting the same AI robo-driving tech as its Coupé counterpart.

Both cars are the result of the Artificial Intelligence Driving Autonomous (AIDA) project, which has been developed by researchers at the Politecnico di Milano (Milan Polytechnic). The team there previously made history by developing an MC20 which became the first ever autonomous car to participate in Italy’s classic Mille Miglia race.

See the autonomous Maserati MC20 in action

Nvidia Launches First Quantum Day

Nvidia has announced its first Quantum Day, taking place as part of its GTC 2025 event on March 20.

The announcement comes just days after CEO Jensen Huang said in an analyst session at CES 2025: “If you said 15 years for very useful quantum computers, that would probably be on the early side. If you said 30, it’s probably on the late side.”

His pessimistic statement caused the share price of several quantum computing companies – and Nvidia’s – to crash. This was compounded by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg saying on Joe Rogan’s podcast on Jan. 13 that quantum computing was “still quite a ways off from being a very useful paradigm.”

However, quantum share prices have since rallied, boosted in part by Microsoft launching its Quantum Ready program for business.  

Find out more about Nvidia's renewed enthusiasm for quantum