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Can Drones Do It All? A New Report Thinks So

Jul 21, 2022 | Drones

Unmanned aircraft could access high-risk environments in place of piloted aircraft, potentially saving lives. The Congressional Research Service, a non-partisan think tank that prepares reports for the U.S. Congress, recently released a document describing...

Ford Trials Robot Charging Station Designed for Disabled Drivers

Jul 21, 2022 | Charging, Disabilities, Electric Vehicles, Featured

For most of us, filling a car with fuel, or charging an electric vehicle is a simple task. But for disabled drivers, people with reduced mobility and older people it can be a significant challenge. Now, Ford has developed a prototype robot charging station that...

Coming Soon in China: Baidu Self-driving Car with Detachable Steering Wheel

Jul 21, 2022 | Autonomous Vehicles

Baidu, China’s search engine equivalent of Google, has introduced its latest self-driving car, which is fitted with a detachable steering wheel. The company says the battery-powered Apollo RT6 will significantly reduce the cost of public transport. With a price...

Robots Learn Household Tasks by Watching Humans

Jul 21, 2022 | Robots

The robot watched as Shikhar Bahl opened the refrigerator door. It recorded his movements, the swing of the door, the location of the fridge and more, analyzing this data and readying itself to mimic what Bahl had done. It failed at first, missing the handle...

M1 Concourse Event to Benefit Checkered Flag Challenge

Jul 21, 2022 | Detroit, Events

Tickets are on sale for the second Checkered Flag Ball taking place Saturday, Oct. 1 to benefit M1 Concourse’s philanthropic arm, the Checkered Flag Challenge. The high-energy evening at the new state-of-the-art M1 Event Center includes dining, dancing, live auction...