Feb 10, 2022 | Autonomous Vehicles, Europe, Regulation
German lawmakers have already approved a new law aiming to bring autonomous vehicles into regular operation in 2022. Signatories to the Vienna Conventions—including Luxembourg and Germany—will be able to incorporate the legislation into their domestic traffic...
Feb 10, 2022 | Aeronautics, Environment, Featured, Robots
On April 20, 2010, the offshore oil rig Deepwater Horizon exploded, burned, sank in the Gulf of Mexico and terrified the world. This horrific accident — recorded as the largest oil spill in history — killed 11 workers and released 210 million gallons of...
Feb 10, 2022 | Autonomous Vehicles, Regulation
Autonomous vehicles, once a thing of science fiction lore, could soon be headed to Kansas roads — though sharp disagreements remain on proposed legislation to allow driverless trucks to roll into the state. A bill under consideration in the Legislature would allow for...
Feb 10, 2022 | Autonomous Vehicles, Regulation
On Wednesday, Congress held its first hearing on autonomous vehicles in over two years, and there was not a lot to show for it. At the end of the four-and-a-half-hour event, there was no indication that lawmakers were any closer to a consensus on how best to regulate...
Feb 10, 2022 | Charging, Electric Vehicles, Featured
Right now one of the glaring reasons not to own an electric car is the charging. Gas stations are a dime a dozen, but charging plugs in much of the country are few and far between. That may not be the case for long if President Joe Biden’s plan comes to...
Feb 3, 2022 | Drones, Safety
While fire crews aren’t allowed on-site at the Weaver Fertilizer Plant over fears of explosive materials, leaders are relying heavily on aerial tools to give them a better idea of what’s going on. “We’ve worked together, but this is the first full-scale incident where...
Feb 3, 2022 | Electric Vehicles, Sustainability
Mercedes-Benz has gone full-throttle with funky sustainable features in its upcoming VISION EQXX electric vehicle. The car will be made out of a variety of sustainable materials, including mushrooms, cacti and bamboo products, according to Mercedes-Benz’s news release...
Feb 3, 2022 | Artificial Intelligence, Smart Cities
Ask any nerd and they’ll say artificial intelligence is taking over. That may not always be for the best, but finally it seems the tech is being put to good use – in traffic lights. A new study out of Germany says having traffic lights use AI technology may keep...
Feb 3, 2022 | Aerial Vehicles, Energy, Robots
A small robot with wings like an insect can fly and generate more power than a similarly-sized animal in nature. Most flying robots, whether they use wings or propellers, have motors and gears – and transmission systems to connect the components together, but these...
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