Hi Tech & Innovation
A research team at Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech), led by Professor David Williams, has for the first time demonstrated the use of a novel control method in an aircraft with no tail. The technology allows ...
Feb 8, 2023
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Japanese car giant Toyota said Thursday it is investing nearly $400 million in a company working on commercialising electric flying cars for "fast, quiet and affordable air transportation services".
Jan 16, 2020
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Hi Tech & Innovation
A fleet of driverless cars working together to keep traffic moving smoothly can improve overall traffic flow by at least 35 percent, researchers have shown.
May 20, 2019
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Energy & Green Tech
Toyota said Monday it is testing hydrogen combustion engines in race cars as it works toward using the technology in commercial products.
Oct 25, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
The sale of electric vehicles (EVs) has grown exponentially in the past few years as has the need for renewable energy sources to power them, such as solar and wind. There were nearly 1.8 million registered electric vehicles ...
Aug 19, 2021
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Automotive
Within just two years, the U.K. could be home to the planet's biggest drone superhighway thanks to the plans of a group of technology companies. It sounds like something out of a science fiction movie, but it's just one of ...
Aug 24, 2022
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Engineering
Nobody likes driving in a blizzard, including autonomous vehicles. To make self-driving cars safer on snowy roads, engineers look at the problem from the car's point of view.
May 28, 2021
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Hi Tech & Innovation
The age of self-driving 18-wheelers traveling on U.S. highways may be much closer than many people realize, and North Texas is emerging as the likely location of a major hub for the trucks.
Nov 25, 2020
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Engineering
To hit international climate targets, the carbon emissions from shipping must be reduced by more than 50% by 2050 compared to 2008 levels. As much as 99% of global shipping is currently dependent on fossil fuels. Even though ...
Apr 4, 2023
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Automotive
German auto manufacturer Daimler officially changed its name to Mercedes-Benz on Tuesday after splitting with its truck subsidiary in a major corporate shakeup.
Feb 1, 2022
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