Engineering
Constant construction on your vacation route, jarring potholes during the winter and bridge collapses will continue until roads are "smart enough" to better prevent their own damage, says a Purdue University civil engineer.
May 18, 2022
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Automotive
Researchers have proposed a novel method for counting and tracking vehicles on public roads, a development that could enhance current traffic systems and help travelers get to their destinations faster.
Jul 26, 2023
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Engineering
Could permeable and high-albedo materials for road surfaces that replace asphalt across towns and cities reduce the urban heat island effect at the height of summer as well as reduce the risk of flash floods and groundwater ...
May 22, 2024
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Automotive
A significant percentage of people fear AI tech, but not enough to avoid using autonomous cars when they become available. That is according to new research that goes against the "Frankenstein complex," where humans are predicted ...
May 22, 2023
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Engineering
Research published in the International Journal of Vehicle Systems Modelling and Testing has investigated how the rolling resistance of bicycle tires against the road surface are most affected by ambient temperature and the ...
Oct 11, 2023
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Automotive
We were promised a very near future where autonomous machines would be serving our needs and vehicle ownership would be rendered unnecessary: robots would quickly and efficiently deliver our orders and we could squeeze in ...
Jun 17, 2022
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Driving long distances without a passenger can be lonely. If you've ever done it, you might have wished for a companion to talk to—someone emotionally intelligent who can understand you and help you on the road. The disembodied ...
Aug 28, 2019
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Self-driving vehicles will not only need to "see" the world, they'll need to communicate and work together.
Jun 29, 2017
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Automotive
Tesla came under renewed scrutiny Thursday following a report its cars could be fooled into driving with no one behind the wheel, as two senators demanded a vigorous federal probe of a fatal crash in Texas.
Apr 23, 2021
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Engineering
Nick Ferenchak isn't just an assistant professor in the Gerald May Department of Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering at The University of New Mexico, he's also the president of Not-A-Loud, a local company creating ...
Jul 1, 2024
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