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Engineering
'I'm walking here!' A new model maps foot traffic in New York
Early in the 1969 film "Midnight Cowboy," Dustin Hoffman, playing the character of Ratso Rizzo, crosses a Manhattan street and angrily bangs on the hood of an encroaching taxi. Hoffman's line, "I'm walking here!" has since ...
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Automotive
Stellantis takes massive hit for 'overestimation' of EV shift
Jeep maker Stellantis warned Friday that it would take a 22 billion euro hit after a slower take-up of electric vehicles than it expected, the latest sign that legacy automakers are struggling to navigate the shift away from ...
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Decoding the shadows: Vehicle recognition software uncovers unusual traffic behavior
Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a deep learning algorithm that analyzes drone, camera, and sensor data to reveal unusual vehicle patterns that may indicate illicit activity, ...
Feb 5, 2026
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Virtual reality demonstrates the 'honey-pot effect' in pedestrian attention to public displays
Researchers at University of Tsukuba have used virtual reality (VR) to demonstrate that pedestrians' behaviors, such as stopping or turning their heads, can induce gaze following (the "honey-pot effect") among individuals ...
Feb 5, 2026
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Carney scraps Canada EV sales mandate, affirms auto sector's future is electric
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday canceled a mandate for all vehicles sold in the country to be electric by 2035, while announcing major investments to support the auto industry's EV transition.
Feb 5, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
From trash to takeoff: Pilot plant produces 100 kg of sustainable aviation fuel per day from landfill gas
The aviation industry accounts for a significant share of global carbon emissions. In response, the international community is expanding mandatory use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), which is produced from organic waste ...
Feb 4, 2026
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Automotive
China will ban hidden door handles on cars starting in 2027
China will ban hidden door handles on cars, commonly used on Tesla's electric vehicles and many other EV models, starting next year.
Feb 3, 2026
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Automotive
Waymo raises $16 bn to fuel global robotaxi expansion
Self-driving car star Waymo on Monday said it raised $16 billion in a funding round that valued the Alphabet subsidiary at $126 billion.
Feb 3, 2026
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Automotive
Robotaxi pioneer Waymo gets $16 billion injection to accelerate its expansion plans
Robotaxi pioneer Waymo has raised another $16 billion to help fuel its ambition for its fleet of self-driving cars to provide rides throughout the world while other deep-pocketed rival services backed by Tesla and Amazon ...
Feb 3, 2026
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Automotive
VR used to help understand how people respond when self-driving taxis go wrong
What would you do if you were in a self-driving taxi and another passenger fell seriously ill? What if a fire broke out, or the vehicle stopped in the wrong place? What would you need to manage the situation with no driver ...
Feb 2, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Hydrogen-powered ground vehicles offer a route to cleaner airports
Hydrogen-powered vehicles used on ground operations could help slash carbon emissions and support airports to reach net-zero targets, new research suggests. The Newcastle University research shows that key airport stakeholders ...
Jan 30, 2026
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Automotive
Waymo gears up to launch robotaxis in London this year
US self-driving car company Waymo said Thursday it is working with UK partners to launch driverless robotaxis in London, which are expected to begin operating later this year.
Jan 29, 2026
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Automotive
America is falling behind in the global EV race. That's going to cost the US auto industry
At the 2026 Detroit Auto Show, the spotlight quietly shifted. Electric vehicles, once framed as the inevitable future of the industry, were no longer the centerpiece. Instead, automakers emphasized hybrids, updated gasoline ...
Jan 29, 2026
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Automotive
Most EV charging stations are out of walking distance for older Montrealers
A new study by Concordia researchers finds that many public electric-vehicle (EV) charging stations on the island of Montreal are difficult for older adults to reach comfortably on foot.
Jan 28, 2026
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Consumer & Gadgets
Used EVs currently offer car buyers lowest lifetime cost of ownership, study shows
Now is a great time for anyone who's shopping for a used car to consider an electric vehicle, according to new research from the University of Michigan.
Jan 27, 2026
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Automotive
Usage-based car insurance can improve driver safety
Drivers whose car insurance rates are based on data of their driving habits and who then also got tips about improving them were less likely to speed, brake hard, or rapidly accelerate than those who didn't participate in ...
Jan 27, 2026
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Automotive
Hybrid cars top choice for consumers in Europe in 2025: data
Hybrid-electric vehicles dethroned purely petrol-powered cars as the top power option among consumers in Europe last year, data showed Tuesday.
Jan 27, 2026
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Engineering
Cars and planes could avoid hazardous ice, freezing rain with new sensors
Pilots, drivers and automated safety systems in cars and airplanes could be alerted to icy hazards by a pair of sensors developed at the University of Michigan.
Jan 26, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Weather and latitude drive up green hydrogen costs for Nordic heavy transport, analysis finds
Green hydrogen produced using solar and wind power would be cheaper to produce at more southerly latitudes than in the Nordic region, according to a study from Linköping University. The results can be used as a basis for ...
Jan 26, 2026
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Telecom
GNSS-only method delivers stable positioning for autonomous vehicles in urban areas
Global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) are vital for positioning autonomous vehicles, buses, drones, and outdoor robots. Yet its accuracy often degrades in dense urban areas due to signal blockage and reflections.
Jan 23, 2026
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Automotive
NASA tests technology offering potential fuel savings for commercial aviation
NASA researchers successfully completed a high-speed taxi test of a scale model of a design that could make future aircraft more efficient by improving how air flows across a wing's surface, saving fuel and money.
Jan 22, 2026
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Automotive
Top risk factors for pedestrian-vehicle crashes at Massachusetts bus stops identified
With pedestrian fatalities—particularly in public transit areas—continuing to rise across the country, researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have determined the top risk factors of pedestrian-vehicle ...
Jan 22, 2026
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Lightweight sensor tech could eliminate need for toxic aircraft de-icing fluid
Ice detection technology developed by researchers at the University of Toronto could speed up the de-icing process for aircraft and other aerospace vehicles, helping to prevent costly flight delays.
Jan 20, 2026
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Automotive
The next generation of driverless cars will have to think about what's on the road, not just see it
Autonomous vehicles have made remarkable progress over the past decade. Driverless cars and buses that once struggled to stay in lane can now navigate busy city streets, recognize pedestrians and cyclists, and respond smoothly ...
Jan 20, 2026
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Automotive
Spain high-speed train crash: Signaling vulnerabilities could be key to understanding the accident
A tragic accident on the high-speed train line between Andalusia and Madrid has exposed the urgent need to upgrade Spain's railway system.
Jan 20, 2026
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