Self-driving lorries hit the road in Sweden
Barrelling down a motorway south of Stockholm in a 40-ton lorry and trailer, the driver keeps a careful eye on the road but, jarringly, no hands on the wheel.
Nov 30, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
How the emerging use of technology can achieve sustainable development (if done responsibly)
Every new year offers an opportunity for reflection. It is a time to set new goals and revisit old ones. The start of 2021, then, represents a chance to look at successes and failures in meeting the sustainable development ...
Feb 11, 2021
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Autonomous driving is 'happening', but slower than expected
To the believers, the oft-promised autonomous car revolution is "clearly happening"—they point to the myriad displays at the Consumers Electronics Show in Las Vegas that defy the industry's bad headlines.
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US seizes $1 bn in bitcoin connected to Silk Road
The US has seized more than $1 billion worth of bitcoin connected to the Silk Road criminal syndicate, the Justice Department announced Thursday.
Nov 5, 2020
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With lidar and artificial intelligence, road status clears up after a disaster
Consider the days after a hurricane strikes. Trees and debris are blocking roads, bridges are destroyed, and sections of roadway are washed out. Emergency managers soon face a bevy of questions: How can supplies get delivered ...
Apr 22, 2020
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Bad weather data could help autonomous vehicles see
Sensors that operate in Scotland's rain, snow and fog are providing data that could help autonomous vehicles see and operate safely in adverse weather.
Aug 9, 2021
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How the road network determines traffic capacity
ETH researchers have shown that we can use the structure of urban road networks to predict their traffic capacity. This information enables urban and transportation planners to quantify how changes will influence traffic ...
Nov 19, 2019
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Using machine learning to monitor driver 'workload' could help improve road safety
Researchers have developed an adaptable algorithm that could improve road safety by predicting when drivers are able to safely interact with in-vehicle systems or receive messages, such as traffic alerts, incoming calls or ...
Dec 7, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Sony Airpeak drone: A small unmanned aerial vehicle that shoots 4K movie videos from above
Drones have always been a high-flying success at the annual CES show.
Jan 12, 2021
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Most autonomous vehicles require intricate hand-labeled maps, but MapLite enables navigation with just GPS and sensors
Uber's recent self-driving car fatality underscores the fact that the technology is still not ready for widespread adoption. One reason is that there aren't many places where self-driving cars can actually drive. Companies ...
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