Feb 11, 2021 | Climate, Smart Cities
The city of Canberra, Australia, reports that its smart lighting control modules on its streetlights stood resilient in the face of a storm whose impact was “catastrophic and widespread”. A severe storm caused golf ball-sized hail to batter the city and surrounding...
Feb 11, 2021 | Autonomous Vehicles, Detroit, Electric Vehicles, Investment
Car manufacturer Ford is betting big on electric and autonomous vehicles. During an earnings call last week, the company’s top executives announced the automaker would be increasing its investment in electric and autonomous vehicles from $11.5 billion through...
Feb 11, 2021 | Climate, Drones
Before we know it, June first will be upon us and tracking tropical systems will be part of our everyday lives. But even outside Hurricane Season, hurricane hunters remain busy working on testing new tools that could greatly improve hurricane forecasts. Last month the...
Feb 11, 2021 | Drones, Energy
Commercial drones are still at the starting line in the U.S., but as the FAA begins loosening regulations the sector is primed to take off. Wireless charging, which is helping robots of all stripes operate independently and with less downtime could have a number of...
Feb 11, 2021 | Artificial Intelligence, Environment, Featured
As millions of tons of plastic wash into the ocean everyday, scientists have their work cut out for them in trying to keep tabs on its whereabouts, but they may soon have a useful new tool at the their disposal. Researchers at the University of Barcelona have...
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