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How Drones Are Aiding In International Development

Jun 10, 2021 | Drones

When many people think of international development, their thoughts tend to land on traditional efforts like fundraising and community service rather than the power of cutting-edge technology, like drones. While advocacy and community service remain crucially...

CAR Lab in Detroit Develops Research and Education Platform

Jun 10, 2021 | Autonomous Vehicles, Detroit, Featured, Mobility

A new platform named ZebraT has been developed for outdoor delivery research and education at Detroit’s Wayne State University. Together with the HydraOne indoor platform and Hydra highway platform, the CAR lab has now developed a full spectrum of research and...

Robots Replace Workers in Vineyards as Wineries Struggle with Labor Shortages

Jun 10, 2021 | Robots, Work

Machines already pick about 90% of the grapes used to make wine in the U.S., but full adoption of machine use for the growing, pruning and harvesting process hasn’t yet occurred. But the COVID-19 pandemic and a continuing labor shortage has accelerated the move...

Autonomous Challenge to Feature Driverless Race Cars at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Jun 3, 2021 | Autonomous Vehicles, Entertainment

The 2020 Indy 500 had no fans in the stands. But imagine a race with no drivers in the cars? That’s going to happen at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this fall. The IMS and Energy Systems Network have partnered up for the Indy Autonomous Challenge: a 50-mile...

This Greek Island Can Have Any Car, So Long as They’re Electric VWs

Jun 3, 2021 | Electric Vehicles

There’s a famous quip attributed to Henry Ford: his customers could have a Model T in any color, as long as it was black. On one small Greek island in the coming years, people will have their choice of any set of wheels they like, so long as it’s...