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Hi Tech & Innovation
S. Korea's self-driving upstarts take on tech giants
In a workshop that blends a corporate office with a tool-packed garage, around 20 South Koreans are looking to take on the multi-billion-dollar giants of Uber, Tesla and Google parent Alphabet with a self-driving car of their ...
Jun 3, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Solar energy could turn the Belt and Road Initiative green
The region covered by the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has significant potential to be powered by solar energy, researchers report June 27 in the journal Joule. Less than 4 percent of the maximum solar potential of the ...
Jun 27, 2019
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Automotive
Lofty promises for autonomous cars unfulfilled
The first driverless cars were supposed to be deployed on the roads of American cities in 2019, but just a few days before the end of the year, the lofty promises of car manufacturers and Silicon Valley remain far from becoming ...
Dec 15, 2019
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Australia uses new technology to catch drivers on phones
An Australian state is attempting to persuade people to put down their smartphones while driving by rolling out cameras to prosecute distracted motorists.
Sep 23, 2019
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Researchers develop platform for scalable testing of autonomous vehicle safety
In the race to manufacture autonomous vehicles (AVs), safety is crucial yet sometimes overlooked as exemplified by recent headline-making accidents. Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are using ...
Oct 25, 2019
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Consumer & Gadgets
AI-based 'no-touch touchscreen' could reduce risk of pathogen spread from surfaces
A "no-touch touchscreen" developed for use in cars could also have widespread applications in a post-COVID-19 world, by reducing the risk of transmission of pathogens on surfaces.
Jul 23, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Recycled roads pave the way to a sustainable future
New roads mixed with recycled plastics at ten sites across Victoria will demonstrate a viable circular-economy solution to the nation, experts say.
Aug 9, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Stiffer roadways could improve truck fuel efficiency
Every time you hear a deep rumble and feel your house shake when a big truck roars by, that's partly because the weight of heavy vehicles causes a slight deflection in the road surface under them. It's enough of a dip to ...
Jun 12, 2020
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Keeping drivers safe with a road that can melt snow, ice on its own
Slipping and sliding on snowy or icy roads is dangerous. Salt and sand help melt ice or provide traction, but excessive use is bad for the environment. And sometimes, a surprise storm can blow through before these materials ...
Feb 16, 2023
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