Autonomous Waymo car runs over dog in San Francisco
The vehicle was in autonomous mode with a safety driver present in a 25 mph zone. Enlarge / A Waymo Jaguar iPace. (credit: Waymo) One of Alphabet's Waymo autonomous cars has killed a pet dog. TechCrunch spotted the pub.....»»
Researcher reveals the hidden story behind St. Augustine"s 11-foot statue of Francisco López de Mendoza Grajales
New details have emerged about the history of one of St. Augustine's most popular tourist attractions. University of South Florida Spanish Professor David Arbesú pieced together documents that were scattered around the world that helped connect the.....»»
Dad runs Boston Marathon in memory of 3 slain children
Dad runs Boston Marathon in memory of 3 slain children.....»»
Tanium Automate reduces manual processes for repeatable tasks
Alongside Tanium Guardian and its partnership with Microsoft Copilot for Security, Tanium Automate serves as another critical component in support of the autonomous endpoint management (AEM) capabilities within the Tanium XEM platform. The trusted au.....»»
EV and AV manufacturers want more regulatory clarity, reports say
Autonomous and electric vehicle companies struggle with a lack of clear rules from federal and state regulators as they attempt to ramp up U.S. production and deployment, according to two reports released this month......»»
This startup company says it"s Waymo, Tesla, Mobileye all in one
Japanese autonomous driving startup Tier IV positions itself as the maker of the software, like Waymo; a seller of self-driving vehicles, like Tesla; and a supplier of both hardware and software to other players in the industry, like Israeli technolo.....»»
Japan Tier IV startup says it"s Waymo, Tesla, Mobileye all in one
Japanese autonomous driving startup Tier IV positions itself as the maker of the software, like Waymo; a seller of self-driving vehicles, like Tesla; and a supplier of both hardware and software to other players in the industry, like Israeli technolo.....»»
iRobot Roomba Combo j9+ vs. iRobot Roomba Combo Essential: Which is better for you?
The iRobot Roomba Combo j9+ is a highly autonomous robot vacuum, but how does it stack up to the more affordable (and newer) Roomba Combo Essential?.....»»
Elon Musk’s X botched an attempt to replace “twitter.com” links with “x.com”
Automatic text replacement let users spoof URLs ending in x, like netflix.com. Enlarge / An X sign at company headquarters in San Francisco. (credit: Getty Images | Bloomberg) Elon Musk's clumsy brand shift from Twitter.....»»
Influential computing organization expresses skepticism of autonomous vehicles
It is "too soon to tell if or when" safety benefits delivered by automated vehicles might arrive, according to a new technical brief issued by the Association for Computing Machinery......»»
San Francisco Bay study highlights value of salt marsh restoration for flood risk reduction and climate resilience
Salt marsh restoration can mitigate flood risk and bolster community resilience to climate change in our local waterways, according to a recent study published in Scientific Reports by a postdoctoral fellow with UC Santa Cruz's Center for Coastal Cli.....»»
Influenial computing organization expresses skepticism of autonomous vehicles
It is "too soon to tell if or when" safety benefits delivered by automated vehicles might arrive, according to a new technical brief issued by the Association for Computing Machinery......»»
Simbian raises $10 million to automate security operations with GenAI
Simbian emerged from stealth mode with oversubscribed $10 million seed funding to deliver on fully autonomous security. As a first step towards that goal, the company is introducing a GenAI-powered security co-pilot that integrates secure and intelli.....»»
International Monetary Fund warns cyberattacks could trigger bank runs
The damage of cyberattacks is only increasing, and geopolitical tensions are not helping......»»
5.25-inch floppy disks expected to help run San Francisco trains until 2030
"We have a technical debt that stretches back many decades." Enlarge (credit: Getty) The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), which runs the city's Muni Metro light rail, claims to be the first US agen.....»»
Cruise resumes some human-driven activities in Phoenix
No autonomous systems will be tested as part of Cruise's initial return to the road......»»
Study finds schools of fish can make less noise than a solitary swimmer
New findings by Johns Hopkins University engineers working with a high-tech simulation of schooling mackerel, offer insight into why fish swim in schools and promise for the design and operation of much quieter submarines and autonomous undersea vehi.....»»
Scientists say these killer whales are distinct species: It could save them
More than 150 years ago, a San Francisco whaler noticed something about killer whales that scientists may be about to formally recognize—at least in name......»»
Waymo and Uber Eats start human-less food deliveries in Phoenix
You'll need to run outside when your robot delivery arrives. Enlarge / A Waymo Jaguar I-Pace. (credit: Waymo) Your next food delivery driver may be a robot. Waymo and Uber have been working together on regular Ubers for.....»»
iRobot launches affordable robot vacuum and mop combo that costs just $275
The iRobot Roomba Combo Essential isn't as autonomous as its more expensive siblings, but it offers many of the same premium features......»»
Apple"s next big thing could be a home robot
An Apple robotics division has risen from the ashes of the Apple Car and wants to build an autonomous robot companion for your home.A generated image of a toy-like Apple robotThe Apple Car may not have panned out, but research into autonomous systems.....»»