Automotive news
Robotics
A hybrid unicycle that can move on the ground and fly
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones, can help humans to tackle a variety of real-world problems; for instance, assisting them during military operations and search and rescue missions, delivering packages ...
21 hours ago
1
66
Computer Sciences
Cascading failures in urban traffic systems tied to hidden bottlenecks
Transportation systems in urban settings are vulnerable to a variety of factors including weather, traffic congestion, and special events. Bottlenecks, in particular, can cause major problems and lead to cascading failure ...
19 hours ago
0
62
Hi Tech & Innovation
Cruise wants to test self-driving cars all over California
General Motors' Cruise autonomous vehicle unit on Monday asked California for permission to test the cars across the entire state.
Mar 21, 2023
0
5
Business
Tesla turns Twitter into $44 billion communications apparatus
Before Elon Musk was cutting deep at Twitter, inspiring legions of Silicon Valley bosses to take more unsparing approaches to running their companies, the chief executive officer of Tesla swung the ax on the car company's ...
Mar 17, 2023
0
10
Energy & Green Tech
Smarter charger pricing offers effective emergency aid to the power grid
More and more things in our lives are being "electrified," not least in the transport sector. This puts local power grid capacity under strain. Expanding the grid to relieve the system is expensive and takes time. And besides, ...
Mar 16, 2023
0
3
Engineering
Propeller advance paves way for quiet, efficient electric aviation
Electrification is seen as having an important role to play in the fossil-free aviation of tomorrow. But electric aviation is battling a trade-off dilemma: the more energy-efficient an electric aircraft is, the noisier it ...
Mar 15, 2023
1
66
Energy & Green Tech
Careful planning of EV charging station placement could lessen or eliminate need for new power plants, study shows
National and global plans to combat climate change include increasing the electrification of vehicles and the percentage of electricity generated from renewable sources. But some projections show that these trends might require ...
Mar 15, 2023
1
123
Energy & Green Tech
New zero-emissions ferry to begin operating in San Francisco
A new zero-emissions ferry powered by hydrogen fuel cell technology has arrived in San Francisco, where it will undergo trial runs and preparations to carry passengers later this year.
Mar 15, 2023
0
7
Automotive
Recently developed AI system can calculate delays and predict hazards, interruptions in aviation
An AI system has been developed through a project at Mälardalen University (MDU) that can calculate delays and predict hazards and interruptions in aviation. The system will not only be able to assist air traffic controllers ...
Mar 15, 2023
0
8
Automotive
Electric car stores will be restricted in Mississippi
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill Tuesday restricting electric car manufacturers from selling vehicles in person unless they open franchised dealerships.
Mar 15, 2023
0
75
Security
TSA chief says biometrics and tech could lower the stress of traveling
Transportation Security Administration chief David Pekoske said the agency wants to use technology to reduce the number of screening officers in checkpoints and speed up travel processes as passenger volumes increase.
Mar 15, 2023
0
3
Automotive
Review: 2023 Toyota Prius vs. 2023 Kia Niro
The Toyota Prius, which has become synonymous with hybrid cars the past 20 years, is fresh off a full redesign for 2023. The prior generation's oddball styling, quirky interior and feeble powertrain are now in the rearview ...
Mar 15, 2023
0
0
Engineering
Researchers advance metal 3D printing technology for automotive, energy and biomedical applications
A team of University of Toronto researchers, led by Professor Yu Zou in the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, is working to advance the field of metal additive manufacturing at the university's first metal 3D printing ...
Mar 14, 2023
0
24
Software
New LiDAR system pinpoints pedestrian behavior to improve efficiency and safety at intersections
Pedestrian safety is critical to improving walkability in cities. To that end, NITC researchers have developed a system for collecting pedestrian behavior data using LiDAR sensors. Tested at two intersections in Texas and ...
Mar 13, 2023
0
31
