The self-driving trucks that are deliberately crashed
A maker of autonomous lorries is using AI software to prang computerised versions of the vehicles......»»
U.S. commercial truck makers and upfitters show their wares in Indianapolis at Work Truck Show
U.S. manufacturers of commercial work trucks are showing their latest vehicles, concepts and technologies this week in Indianapolis. The companies participating also include upfitters, suppliers, fleet management specialists and others......»»
Mapping the future"s sweet spot for clean energy and biodiversity
Climate change is driving both the loss of biodiversity and the need for clean, renewable energy. It is also shifting where species are expected to live in the future. Yet these realities are rarely considered together. Where can clean energy project.....»»
A man deliberately got 217 Covid shots. Here’s what happened
A man deliberately got 217 Covid shots. Here’s what happened.....»»
Automakers say public acceptance crucial for anti-drunken driving tech"s success
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation argued the readiness of technology that can detect drunken or impaired driving "becomes a moot point if it is not accompanied with consumer awareness and acceptance.".....»»
Man who crashed snowmobile into Black Hawk sues government for $9.5M
Man who crashed snowmobile into Black Hawk sues government for $9.5M.....»»
GM receives $26M in federal funding for hydrogen fuel cell medium-duty trucks
GM said it will work with Southern Co., an electric and gas utility company in the southeastern U.S., to deploy a hydrogen fuel cell-powered medium-duty truck at work sites in Georgia......»»
Apple"s failed "Project Titan" was a Full Self Driving gamble
Apple's recently-abandoned "car project" shifted gears several times over the past decade, but ultimately the challenge of FSD proved insurmountable — and continues to elude the industry as a whole.Apple had hoped to produce a car design that woul.....»»
Mars had its own version of plate tectonics
Plate tectonics is not something most people would associate with Mars. In fact, the planet's dead core is one of the primary reasons for its famous lack of a magnetic field. And since active planetary cores are one of the primary driving factors of.....»»
Apple’s Scrapped Car Project Means AI and Headset Bets Are More Urgent
Apple told employees Tuesday it was abandoning plans for a self-driving car and reassigned some of the staff to its AI efforts. In abandoning plans for a self-driving car, Apple Inc. is giving up on billions in potential revenue and.....»»
Waymo"s massive self-driving expansion gets green light
The California Public Utilities Commission approved Waymo's ambitious expansion plans Friday afternoon......»»
GM recalling 820,000 pickups in North America for tailgate issue
The recall covers about 570,000 trucks in the U.S. and 250,000 in Canada. The call-back is GM's largest U.S. recall of the year and one of the larger recalls filed so far in 2024......»»
Toyota"s anime series fights for the future of driving
Five short episodes made in the popular Japanese animation style feature young heroes driving Toyota's GR Corolla, GR Supra and GR 86......»»
Where does lightning strike? New maps pinpoint 36.8 million yearly ground strike points in unprecedented detail
It's been a warm day, maybe even a little humid, and the tall clouds in the distance remind you of cauliflower. You hear a sharp crack, like the sound of a batter hitting a home run, or a low rumble reminiscent of a truck driving down the highway. A.....»»
Vast majority views disinformation as a threat to democracy and social cohesion, German study finds
According to 84% of people in Germany, misinformation that is deliberately spread online is a big or even a very big threat to German society. Moreover, 81% believe that disinformation jeopardizes democracy and social cohesion. Those are the findings.....»»
Self-driving sensor maker Luminar"s shares fall as production delay at Volvo hits earnings
Luminar Technologies shares tumbled about 11% Wednesday after the self-driving sensor maker's fourth-quarter results missed estimates on delayed production schedule for Volvo Cars' new EX90 electric crossover......»»
As AI arrives in transportation, a federal research group explores ways to assure safety
A U.S. research group is assessing artificial intelligence's impact on everything from self-driving cars and aircraft to transportation management systems......»»
Nissan eyes Level 4 robotaxi service in Japan"s cities in 2027
Japan's No. 3 carmaker will begin testing the driverless shuttle service in downtown Yokohama in the fiscal year starting April 1. Nissan's service will expand over the following years to accepting riders in a fleet of self-driving Serena family vans.....»»
Apple will reap the rewards of the cancelled Apple Car project for decades
While the Apple Car project may be dead, Apple isn't going to lose a single dime on the research it did to make a fully self-driving car, given how the industry is going.Apple has big AI ambitionsThe last few years have been the time of AI. Things ha.....»»
U.S. Department of Transportation wants to better understand AI risks, rewards
A Department of Transportation research group is assessing artificial intelligence's impact on everything from self-driving cars and aircraft to transportation management systems......»»
Asteroid impacted by spacecraft is reshaped like an M&M ‘with a bite taken out’
In 2022, NASA deliberately crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid. Now astronomers have found that the impact may have reshaped the asteroid significantly......»»