Firefighting Robots Go Autonomous
Both independent and remote-controlled machines can save lives -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Discovering nanomachines within living organisms: Cytochromes P450 unleashed as living soft robots
A new study reveals an important discovery in the realm of nanomachines within living systems. Prof. Sason Shaik from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Dr. Kshatresh Dutta Dubey from Shiv Nadar University, conducted molecular-dynamics simulation.....»»
American Center for Mobility pivots to EV charger testing to diversify revenue streams
The American Center for Mobility is working toward building out an electric vehicle charging hub as it aims to further diversify from strictly autonomous vehicle testing......»»
Waymo will expand rideshares to Austin, Texas, its fourth city
Waymo say testers will be taking rides "this fall." Enlarge / A Waymo Jaguar I-Pace. (credit: Waymo) Waymo is "doubling down" on its autonomous rideshare program with an expansion to another city. The company's fourth ri.....»»
Harnessing the power of light: Advancements in photonic memory for faster optical computing
Technological advancements like autonomous driving and computer vision are driving a surge in demand for computational power. Optical computing, with its high throughput, energy efficiency, and low latency, has garnered considerable attention from ac.....»»
Alphabet"s Waymo unit slows self-driving trucking
Waymo, the self-driving unit owned by Alphabet Inc., is slowing the development of autonomous trucking that's being done by its Via subsidiary......»»
Shape-Shifting, Self-Healing Machines Are Among Us
Electronics that can bend, stretch and repair themselves could potentially work in applications ranging from tougher robots to smart clothes.....»»
Waymo kills off autonomous trucking program
Ride-hailing will let Waymo focus on "near-term" commercial success. Enlarge / A Waymo Via truck. Check out all that self-driving equipment on the front. (credit: Waymo) Google's cost cutters are taking another bite out.....»»
Waymo taps the brakes on its autonomous-trucking project
Six years after starting tests for its autonomous-truck program, Waymo says it's decided to focus more on ridesharing using its self-driving cars and minivans......»»
Orbiting astronaut oversees robot team on Earth
Astronaut Frank Rubio aboard the International Space Station collaborated with a small team of robots on Earth to accomplish a complex task—a first test of a new approach to combine human and robotic capabilities for our return to the moon and beyo.....»»
BMW uses autonomous cars for boring, repetitive tests
Forget robotaxis, this is for precision and repeatability. Enlarge / Neither of these test BMWs has a human in the driver's seat. (credit: BMW) BMW provided a flight from San Francisco to the Czech Republic and three ni.....»»
The retail data center: From autonomous checkout to data-driven insights, HPC is key
Retailers are moving to high-performance computing (HPC) including AI and computer vision to optimize customer experience and drive insights. Retailers are moving to high-performance computing (HPC) including AI and computer vision to optimize cu.....»»
New legged robots designed to explore planets as a team
Even if one robot fails, the rest of the team can offset its loss. Enlarge / The robots exploring a simulated alien environment. (credit: ETH Zurich / Takahiro Miki) While rovers have made incredible discoveries, their w.....»»
Self-driving company Aurora Innovation closes $820M capital raise
The critical capital raise will help Aurora launch its autonomous trucking business by the end of 2024......»»
Wide field-of-view metasurface-enhanced scanning lidar may hold promise for autonomous vehicle technology
Pulsed laser scanning lidar is a core technology for autonomous driving and robotic mobility. Herein, a directional light pulse is backscattered by a reflective object and the elapsed time between emission and detection of the pulse is used to calcul.....»»
Stuck in slow lane, NHTSA proposes new regulatory path for self-driving vehicles
A top federal safety regulator outlined a new regulatory pathway called AV STEP that could speed the deployment of autonomous vehicles. A notice of proposed rulemaking is expected this fall......»»
Self-driving setbacks: AV companies bruised in California showdowns
Tuesday marked a sobering and perhaps seminal milepost in ongoing efforts to deploy and expand the presence of autonomous vehicles in California......»»
Apple adds autonomous vehicle testers after big cut in April
At the start of 2023, Apple had its largest staff ever of drivers registered to test its autonomous vehicles in California. Then in April, Apple cut the team back significantly. Now in the latest update on Apple’s autonomous vehicle efforts, the p.....»»
Apple expands test driver team for its "Apple Car" autonomous vehicle project
Following a significant cutback earlier in 2023, Apple has expanded the number of test drivers for its autonomous vehicle project, commonly known as the Apple Car.Apple hires more test drivers for autonomous vehicle projectLike numerous other project.....»»
Security robots could be coming to a school near you
Schools in the U.S. are testing AI-equipped security robots designed to roam the campus around the clock looking for unwanted visitors......»»
7 upcoming weird and wild video game adaptations that you should watch
With dancing aliens, sassy robots, and killer ice cream trucks, these seven upcoming video game adaptations have the potential to be weird, wild, and memorable......»»