Making self-driving cars human-friendly
Automated vehicles could be made more pedestrian-friendly thanks to new research which could help them predict when people will cross the road.
Oct 5, 2021
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Automotive
Scientists develop a traffic monitoring system based on artificial intelligence
Scientists of South Ural State University have developed a unique intelligent system for monitoring traffic flow using artificial intelligence, which does not require specific recording equipment and can work on almost any ...
Aug 28, 2019
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The future of autonomous aircraft
Imagine a world of aerial delivery drones bringing goods right to your door, small air taxis with fewer than six passengers flying about cities, supersonic airliners crossing continents and oceans, and sixth-generation fighter ...
Dec 11, 2020
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Automotive
Tesla faces another US investigation: Unexpected braking
U.S. auto safety regulators have launched another investigation of Tesla, this time tied to complaints that its cars can stop on roads for no apparent reason.
Feb 17, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Full electrification of Uber and Lyft vehicles would provide only modest benefits to society, study shows
Both Uber and Lyft ride-hailing services have pledged to fully electrify their vehicle fleets by 2030 in the United States.
Jun 7, 2023
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Tractor-trailers with no one aboard? The future is near for self-driving trucks on US roads
On a three-lane test track along the Monongahela River, an 18-wheel tractor-trailer rounded a curve. No one was on board.
Apr 29, 2024
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Hi Tech & Innovation
US lets autonomous vehicle bypass human-driver safety rules
For the first time, the U.S. government's highway safety agency has approved a company's request to deploy a self-driving vehicle that doesn't meet federal safety standards that apply to cars and trucks driven by humans.
Feb 6, 2020
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Automotive
US official warns of risks posed by heavy electric vehicles
The head of the National Transportation Safety Board expressed concern Wednesday about the safety risks that heavy electric vehicles pose if they collide with lighter vehicles.
Jan 11, 2023
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Automotive
Do autonomous driving features really make roads safer?
In recent years, more vehicles include partially autonomous driving features, such as blind spot detectors, automatic braking and lane sensing, which are said to increase safety. However, a recent study by researchers from ...
Jul 28, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Tesla battery cooling system is subject of federal safety probe
Federal safety officials are probing allegations of defective cooling systems installed in early-model Tesla vehicles.
Jul 2, 2020
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