Waymo Is Teaming Up With Uber On Autonomous Trucking
Waymo and Uber, former legal foes and bitter rivals in the autonomous vehicle space, are teaming up to speed up the adoption of driverless trucks. The Verge reports: Waymo is integrating Uber Freight, the ride-hail company's truck brokerage, into the.....»»
The future of digital infrastructure: Top 10 predictions
IDC’s top 10 predictions for the future of digital infrastructure point to a digital infrastructure strategy that addresses resiliency and trust; data-driven operational complexity; and business outcomes-driven sourcing and autonomous operation.....»»
What is “Driven-by-QCraft”? Beginning with the 3rd-Generation Hardware of QCraft’s Autonomous Driving Car
BEIJING–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Recently, QCraft released the 3rd-generation hardware based on its “Driven-by-QCraft” solution. The sensor suite provides compact features of multiple types of advanced high-precision sensors to achieve 360-deg.....»»
GITAI’s Autonomous Robot Arm Finds Success on ISS
Late last year, Japanese robotics startup GITAI sent their S1 robotic arm up to the International Space Station as part of a commercial airlock extension module to test out some useful space-based autonomy. Everything moves pretty slowly on the IS.....»»
Uber sued by Justice Department for overcharging disabled people
The Justice Department says Uber's 'wait time' fees discriminate against people with disabilities......»»
Justice Department Sues Uber Over Charging Wait-Time Fees for Disabled People
The Justice Department said Wednesday that it was suing Uber for charging wait-time fees to passengers with physical disabilities. From a report: The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleges that the com.....»»
Walmart"s driverless delivery trucks take the next step towards full autonomy
Walmart said the operations involve consistent, repeated delivery runs multiple times per day, seven days a week on public roads. The deployment represents the first time that an autonomous trucking company has completely removed safety drivers from.....»»
Uber makes first operating profit as driver shortage eases
Uber's two most-important segments, ride-hailing and restaurant delivery, both turned the corner......»»
There"s a pizzeria in Paris run entirely by...robots? — Strictly Robots
Located in the Beaubourg neighbourhood of Paris, France, Pazzi is a different kind of pizzeria. It's run completely by robots. Created by Sébastien Roverso and his team, the autonomous Pazzi robot does everything from prepping and topping the.....»»
Watch NASA test its autonomous mini rover ahead of lunar mission
NASA is developing a small rover with autonomous smarts that will allow it to explore the lunar surface as part of a team of identical vehicles......»»
A CADRE of mini-rovers navigates the lunar terrain of SLOPE
NASA's Cooperative Autonomous Distributed Robotic Exploration (CADRE) project is developing small robots programmed to work autonomously as a team to explore the lunar surface......»»
Waymo will start mapping the complex traffic patterns of New York City
Human drivers will take Waymo cars around NYC for mapping and winter experience. Enlarge / Waymos like this one will soon be scanning NYC. Waymo is headed to the Big Apple—for initial testing, anyway. Alphabet's self-drivin.....»»
Waymo Will Start Operating In NYC
Waymo will start driving its autonomous Chrysler Pacifica vans in New York City on November 4th. Engadget reports: This and a later wave of Jaguar I-Pace EVs will rely on human drivers to map streets and learn from the environment, and there aren't a.....»»
How an ISV Can Recognize a Strategic Long-term Product Development Partner
Companies have limited resources, and for most, spending them on in-house development is not the most optimal decision. In such cases, teaming up with a Product Development Partner is the best of both worlds. Companies get their products designed to.....»»
Safeguarding the B2B sharing economy
Most people are familiar with business-to-consumer (B2C) sharing economy companies such as Uber, Airbnb, and DoorDash, but what you may not know is that this fast-growing, widely recognized business model is also being increasingly leveraged by busin.....»»
Firefighting Robots Go Autonomous
Both independent and remote-controlled machines can save lives -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Trends in Autonomous Driving & Battery Management
Automotive industry moving quickly towards Autonomous Driving and adoption of EV technology. Some of the advanced technology concepts could potentially benefit companies to reduce the development time and time to Market. V2X communication (Vehicle to.....»»
NASA sending four astronauts to ISS on Sunday
NASA is teaming up with SpaceX once more to send four astronauts to the International Space Station on Sunday, including three first-timers......»»
The surprising origins of the Tarim Basin mummies
As part of the Silk Road and located at the geographical intersection of Eastern and Western cultures, the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region has long served as a major crossroads for trans-Eurasian exchanges of people, cultures, agriculture, and lang.....»»
Gun-toting robo-dogs look like a dystopian nightmare. That"s why they offer a powerful moral lesson
US-based military robot manufacturer Ghost Robotics has strapped a sniper rifle to a robotic dog, in the latest step towards autonomous weaponry......»»
Indianapolis Motor Speedway To Host Autonomous Car Race On Saturday
New submitter Motard writes: Dallara Indy Lights racing cars outfitted as autonomous vehicles by Clemson University and programmed by various international collegiate teams will participate in a 20-lap race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Satur.....»»