AI-driven drones defeat human pilots in obstacle course
In what is being called a milestone in mobile robotics, an AI-assisted drone has defeated drones controlled by humans in an obstacle course testing precision flight patterns and speed.
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Energy & Green Tech
Solar panels go into service near North Pole
Norway has installed solar panels in its Svalbard archipelago, a region plunged in round-the-clock darkness all winter, in a pilot project that could help remote Arctic communities transition to green energy.
Sep 19, 2023
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The FAA is considering mandating technology to warn pilots before they land on the wrong runway
The Federal Aviation Administration indicated Friday that it is moving toward requiring that planes be equipped with technology designed to prevent close calls around airports.
Sep 8, 2023
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Orlando, Florida, debuts self-driving shuttle that will whisk passengers around downtown
There is going to be a new way to get around downtown Orlando, Florida, and it's not going to require any human drivers.
Aug 16, 2023
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Business
Belgian pilots strike, canceling 88 Ryanair flights
Belgian pilots staged their latest strike against Ryanair on Monday, forcing the Irish operator to cancel 88 flights through Charleroi, one of its busiest European hubs.
Aug 14, 2023
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Investigators say miscommunication between pilots caused United plane to drop near ocean's surface
Federal investigators said Thursday that miscommunication between pilots led to a United Airlines plane diving within 748 feet of the ocean's surface shortly after takeoff from Honolulu in December.
Aug 10, 2023
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FAA warns of safety hazard from overheating engine housing on Boeing Max jets during anti-icing
U.S. regulators are warning airlines to limit the use of an anti-icing system on Boeing 737 Max jets in dry air to avoid overheating engine-housing parts, which could cause them to break away from the plane.
Aug 8, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Synthetic jet fuel is taking off as industry-academic partnership makes case for fully formulated fuel
Greenfield Global, a leading supplier of fuel ethanol, high-purity alcohols and specialty solvents, have teamed up with scientists at the University of Alberta in Canada, to make a compelling case for fully formulated synthetic ...
Jul 31, 2023
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Ryanair pilots' strike in Belgium cancels almost 100 flights
A strike by Ryanair pilots in Belgium in an ongoing dispute over working conditions has canceled 96 flights to and from Charleroi this weekend, the airport said, in the midst of the busy summer travel season.
Jul 29, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Intern develops technology to find EV charging vulnerabilities
Idaho National Laboratory intern Jake Guidry has developed a cybersecurity research tool that could improve the security of electric vehicle charging.
Jul 18, 2023
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