Engineering

Metal foam front rails could make cars safer in collisions

A new study finds that composite metal foam (CMF) could significantly improve automobile safety during frontal collisions. Using computational models to run detailed simulations, researchers found that incorporating CMF into ...

Robotics

Simple visual patterns can trick AI-powered vehicles and robots

A simple pattern of black-and-white stripes could cause an autonomous vehicle or robot to misjudge how far away an obstacle is, potentially triggering an unexpected maneuver or even a collision, according to new University ...

Automotive

AI framework predicts ambulance speeds through city traffic

A new AI framework can predict how fast an ambulance will move through city traffic, giving fire departments a way to test emergency response strategies in a virtual environment before making changes on real streets.

Automotive

Rivian R2 vs. Tesla Model Y: An electric SUV showdown

The Tesla Model Y has been the sales king of small electric SUVs since the moment it arrived. Many rivals have chased its success, but none have come close. Now it's Rivian's turn. The Rivian R2 is the California EV automaker's ...

Automotive

Lost tool disrupts Airbus jet deliveries for months

A tool accidentally left in an Airbus plane forced the European aerospace giant to slow deliveries of new A330 jets for several months, a company source told AFP on Thursday.

Software

Driverless cars race wheel to wheel in Europe for first time

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), UAE technology company K2 and autonomous systems specialist Alp Autonomy have won the world's first multi-car autonomous race held in Europe after their joint entry, ...

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