Automotive
The top U.S. telecommunications regulator is asking automakers how they plan to protect people from being stalked or harassed by partners who have access to vehicle location and other data.
Jan 12, 2024
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Robotics
When a natural disaster such as an earthquake occurs, every minute counts. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are often used to assist the search for survivors as they can provide an initial overview of difficult-to-reach areas ...
Dec 1, 2023
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Other
The UK has experienced several terrorist attacks, from the 2005 London bombings, to the devastating events at Manchester Arena and London Bridge in 2017. These tragic incidents not only resulted in the loss of innocent lives ...
Sep 29, 2023
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Other
Eight hours. And within them, many unanswered questions.
Jun 22, 2023
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Engineering
For residents of rural and underserved areas, access to emergency medical care can be a matter of life and death. With limited access to health care services and long ambulance wait times due to distance, these communities ...
May 18, 2023
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Automotive
U.S. safety regulators are turning up the heat on Tesla, announcing investigations into steering wheels coming off some SUVs and a fatal crash involving a Tesla suspected of using an automated driving system when it ran into ...
Mar 8, 2023
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Automotive
California firefighters ended up using a water-filled pit to douse stubborn flames in a Tesla's battery compartment earlier this month, illustrating the distinct difficulties in battling electric vehicle blazes.
Jun 30, 2022
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Engineering
The international ResponDrone project has integrated into its situation awareness system for emergency situations a near real-time 3D mapping solution to provide on-site emergency teams with tools that will help them to better ...
Jun 11, 2021
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Electronics & Semiconductors
A unique positioning technology is being developed to pinpoint firefighters inside buildings where other positioning technologies fail.
Apr 7, 2021
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Machine learning & AI
Waterborne pathogens can be particularly fatal for first responders in emergency situations. In order to better protect them and to better cope with emergency situations, Fraunhofer IAO is part of a consortium to develop ...
Dec 9, 2020
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