Automotive

A new AI framework could help cities plan for future traffic

Traffic jams are usually treated as a problem to be measured after they form. Anton Rozhkov and his colleagues are exploring a different approach: giving planners state-of-the-art tools that can anticipate congestion, locate ...

Robotics

How should automated vehicles interact with pedestrians?

How do pedestrians react when they encounter an automated vehicle on the street? Does the interaction feel safe and comfortable, and does it make a difference whether the vehicle is operating autonomously, is driven by a ...

Automotive

Virginia's Smart Airspace network lands first flights

Virginia's Smart Airspace program reached new heights this summer when two advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft flew newly developed routes throughout central and southwest Virginia. The flights, performed by manufacturers ...

Automotive

High-speed, low-light conditions tied to unbuckled driving

Drivers who don't wear their seat belts were found to do so in situations when seat belts would help the most, according to a new study by researchers at the Penn Medicine Nudge Unit. The analysis found that situations such ...

Automotive

Teaching radar to read motion in traffic scenes

Autonomous vehicles and robots need to understand not only what is around them, but how objects and people are moving. A cyclist crossing the road, a car slowing down, a pedestrian stepping off the curb, and a parked vehicle ...

Automotive

Would a 50 mph motorway speed limit really save much fuel?

Imagine entering the highway in the near future and seeing a 50 mph (80 kilometers per hour) speed limit sign, but no road construction, no accident and no obvious reason to slow down. This time, the aim is to save fuel.

Energy & Green Tech

A holistic approach for equitable EV infrastructure development

A recent United Nations report announced that we will likely surpass the 1.5°C limit for global warming by 2030. Despite this news, we need to continue trying to eliminate fossil fuel emissions. Since the largest component ...

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