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.....»»
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.....»»
XREAL is Offering its AR Glasses with a Pair of Soundcore Earbuds
The promo runs from April 2 to 23 for buyers in the US. The post XREAL is Offering its AR Glasses with a Pair of Soundcore Earbuds appeared first on Phandroid. While smartglasses might be seen as some as expensive pieces of tech, there are.....»»
Dungeness crab season in San Francisco Bay Area, Central Coast will come to an early end
The already-shortened 2023–2024 Dungeness crab season in the San Francisco Bay Area and central California will come to an end early, in slightly more than a week......»»
Embracer Group finally sells Gearbox Software, but keeps Gearbox Publishing
Embracer Group may have sold Gearbox Software and Borderlands, but it retains control of Remnant II by keeping Gearbox Publishing San Francisco......»»
How self-driving cars can talk to themselves to navigate the world
Autonomous vehicle companies are employing large language models, a deep learning tool to predict and generate language that can be used to reason through novel situations......»»
2025 Mini Countryman: More spacious cabin, updated tech
The 2025 update has Level 2 autonomous driving systems that allow drivers to take their hands off the steering wheel on highwaylike routes at speeds of up to nearly 38 mph......»»
New robotic mower, smart garden watering, and more on the HomeKit Insider Podcast
On this episode of HomeKit Insider, a new robotic lawn mower, a new smart home security program, and how to prepare your smart home for spring.HomeKit Insider PodcastSegway, known for its mobility devices, is releasing a new autonomous mower. The Nav.....»»
Super Mario Bros. Wonder devs created 2,000 game-altering “Wonder Effect” ideas
Anyone on the development team could submit an idea on a sticky note. Enlarge / Just some of the unused Wonder Effect ideas submitted via sticky note by the development team. (credit: Kyle Orland) SAN FRANCISCO—When th.....»»
Dog-killing flatworm discovered in Southern California
UC Riverside scientists confirm, for the first time, that a potentially fatal dog parasite is present in a portion of the Colorado River that runs through California......»»
NASA lights "beacon" on moon with autonomous navigation system test
For 30 total minutes in February, NASA lit a beacon on the moon—successfully testing a sophisticated positioning system that will make it safer for Artemis-era explorers to visit and establish a permanent human presence on the lunar surface......»»
Raspberry Pi-powered AI bike light detects cars, alerts bikers to bad drivers
Data from multiple Copilot devices could be used for road safety improvements. (credit: Velo AI) Whether or not autonomous vehicles ever work out, the effort put into using small cameras and machine-learning algorithms t.....»»
VW"s Navistar launches autonomous trucking test
Navistar and Plus will explore developing a hub-to-hub autonomous trucking network......»»
Open Source Hardware Certifications For February 2024
The Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) runs a free program that allows creators to certify that their hardware complies with the community definition of open source hardware. Whenever you see the certification logo, you know that the cer.....»»
OpenAI CEO Altman wasn’t fired because of scary new tech, just internal politics
As Altman cements power, OpenAI announces three new board members—and a returning one. Enlarge / OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks during the OpenAI DevDay event on November 6, 2023, in San Francisco. (credit: Getty Images).....»»
Sinking US cities more exposed to rising seas: Study
Sea level rise could hit major US cities like New Orleans and San Francisco harder than expected by mid-century because coastal land is sinking, researchers said Wednesday, warning current flood defenses leave people and property at risk......»»