Robotics
First 'robotaxis' enter service in Beijing
It looks like a normal car but the white taxi by the kerb has nobody driving it, and communicates with customers digitally to obtain directions and take payment.
Nov 26, 2021
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Automotive
Drivers and hand-held mobile phones: Extending the ban won't solve the problem – here's why
The laws around mobile phone use while driving are to be tightened under new UK government plans to make any use of a hand-held phone illegal. From 2022, mobile phone law will be extended to cover taking photos or videos, ...
Nov 26, 2021
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Automotive
The self-driving trolley problem: How will future AI systems make the most ethical choices for all of us?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is already making decisions in the fields of business, health care and manufacturing. But AI algorithms generally still get help from people applying checks and making the final call.
Nov 24, 2021
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Computer Sciences
Transit network design model for bus frequency planning
Despite the emergence of many new mobility options in cities around the world, fixed route transit is still the most efficient means of mass transport. Bus operations are subject to vicious and virtuous cycles. Evidence of ...
Nov 24, 2021
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Automotive
What makes university students steer clear of self-driving cars?
Driverless cars have been expected to revolutionize motoring, with some commentators predicting everyone would be a permanent backseat driver by now.
Nov 22, 2021
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Automotive
GM exploring electric boats, buys 25% stake in engine maker
General Motors is testing the water in electric boating by buying a 25% stake in a Seattle company that makes battery-powered outboard motors.
Nov 22, 2021
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Automotive
UK to make electric car charging points compulsory in new buildings
Britain will make electric car chargers compulsory for new buildings in England from 2022, as it switches away from high-polluting vehicles, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday.
Nov 22, 2021
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Automotive
UK rail sector on track to diesel-free trains
As host of the recent COP26 climate summit, Britain's drive to help slash global carbon emissions will involve keeping to its own target of phasing out diesel trains over the next two decades, industry bodies and observers ...
Nov 22, 2021
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Automotive
Tesla drivers back behind wheel after server problem, Musk says
Tesla CEO Elon Musk reported late Friday that an app problem that was keeping a number of drivers worldwide from using their cars was on the mend after a server issue was resolved.
Nov 20, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
Wearable tech confirms wear-and-tear of work commute
Information about worker commutes from smartphones and fitness trackers can predict individual job performance, according to a Dartmouth-led study.
Nov 19, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
We must rapidly decarbonise road transport, but hydrogen's not the answer
Hydrogen has been touted as the fuel of the future, and the technology features prominently in the Morrison government's plan to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
Nov 19, 2021
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Engineering
Working to improve bicycle crossings at unsignalized intersections
An increasing trend in the number of bicycle crashes in the U.S since 2009 has been a major challenge to safety. A new PSU masters thesis in civil engineering offers insights: "Improving Bicycle Crossings at Unsignalized ...
Nov 19, 2021
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