Billerica man identified as worker killed in fatal construction accident in Newton
By John R. Ellement and Emily Sweeney Globe Staff,Updated May 7, 2021, 5:04 p.m.
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First responders on the scene of a construction accident Thursday in Newton, where a concrete wall fell on a worker at the site of a home expansion project on Winchester Street.Josh Reynolds for The Boston Globe
A Billerica man was identified by officials as the worker killed when a concrete wall fell on him Thursday while he was working at a Newton house undergoing renovation and expansion.
Russell J. Harron, 55, who was pronounced dead at the scene on Winchester Street, was identified Friday as the victim of the on-the-job fatality by Middlesex District Attorney Marian T. Ryanâs office.
Chinese smartphone brand Oppo wants to build a car
5 May 2021 10:17 am / 7 comments
Oppo, a smartphone and electronics subsidiary of BBK Electronics, is reportedly looking to enter the car business, following in the footsteps of companies like Huawei and Xiaomi. According to reports in China compiled by
CarNewsChina, Tony Chen, the founder and CEO of Oppo, is heading the project and the company is in the midst hiring talent and exploring pathways.
“Even in car manufacturing, we will focus on areas that Oppo can perform well. If automakers can’t build good cars and Oppo has the strength, we will try it in the future,” said Chen.
Chen reportedly met with battery maker CATL in recent weeks and it is believed that Oppo is establishing a team of autonomous driving experts that includes Eric Guo, who previously worked for Chinese electric car start-up Xpeng. Oppo is also said to have recently published a host of patents related to autonomous driving, including electronic equipment for car positioning, cameras, and distance measuring devices.
Car News China adds that Oppo is conducting its research in a facility in Chengdu, China.
Of course, just because Oppo is conducting research into the motoring space that doesn’t necessarily mean it will commit to producing a car of its own. After all, as we’ve seen from Apple, embarking on such an endeavor is anything but easy.