Automated vehicles: Social factors inform pedestrians' crossing decisions
QUT researchers have found that pedestrians' crossing decisions involving automated vehicles (AVs) are most influenced by nearby pedestrians.
Jul 25, 2024
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News tagged with public safety
Energy & Green Tech
Fusion power could transform how we get our energy—and worsen problems it's intended to solve
Harnessing energy from nuclear fusion—the combining of nuclei, which lie within atoms—could be instrumental in the shift towards a decarbonized global energy system. As issues of climate change and energy security are ...
Jul 8, 2024
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Business
US top court sidesteps ruling on contentious social media laws
The US Supreme Court on Monday sidestepped a ruling on the constitutional validity of a pair of Republican-backed laws that imposed restrictions on social media content moderation, sending legal challenges backed by tech ...
Jul 2, 2024
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Business
US top court declines to curb govt contact with social media firms
The US Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a Republican-led bid to curb government contact with social media companies to moderate their content, a ruling that could bolster official efforts to fight misinformation in a key ...
Jun 26, 2024
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Consumer & Gadgets
Google to test AI phone theft features in Brazil
Google said Tuesday it has chosen Brazil, a country where nearly two cellphones are pilfered every minute, to test a new Artificial Intelligence system to automatically block stolen Android smartphones.
Jun 12, 2024
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Automotive
Amazon's self-driving robotaxi unit Zoox under investigation by US after 2 rear-end crashes
Amazon's self-driving robotaxi unit is being investigated by the U.S. government's highway safety agency after two of its vehicles braked suddenly and were rear-ended by motorcyclists.
May 13, 2024
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Consumer & Gadgets
Electric vehicles are usually safer for their occupants—but not necessarily for everyone else, says researcher
The future of automobiles is electric, but many people worry about the safety of today's electric vehicles.
May 1, 2024
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Automotive
Advancing the safety of AI-driven machinery requires closer collaboration with humans
An ongoing research project at Tampere University aims to create adaptable safety systems for highly automated off-road mobile machinery to meet industry needs. Research has revealed critical gaps in compliance with legislation ...
Apr 24, 2024
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Business
Tech venture capital titan Andreessen Horowitz raises $7.2 bn
Silicon Valley venture capital star Andreessen Horowitz said Tuesday it had raised $7.2 billion to invest in startups behind games, apps, artificial intelligence and more.
Apr 17, 2024
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Engineering
An early detection system for preventing buried pipeline damage
The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science has developed a damage prevention and early detection system for buried pipelines, preventing pipeline failures caused by third-party interference (TPI) and other threats.
Feb 26, 2024
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