Nov 7, 2024 | Aerial Vehicles, Air Mobility
Archer Aviation, a leading electric flight company based in San Jose, California, is bringing its futuristic air taxis to Japan. The company will sell 100 of its Midnight battery-powered aircraft to Soracle, a joint venture between Japan Airlines and Sumitomo...
Nov 7, 2024 | Automation, Traffic, Transportation
Chicago has launched a pilot program to mail drivers tickets for parking in bus and bicycle lanes downtown, nearly two years after the program was approved by the City Council. Starting Monday, the city’s Smart Streets program will use cameras mounted on...
Nov 7, 2024 | Energy, Spotlight Series
Smart Mobility Today had a conversation with JD Gonzalez and learned about the DTE Energy Efficiency Program. JD, welcome to the show! Can you start the conversation by introducing yourself? I am JD Gonzalez, and I do education and training for DTE Energy. I have been...
Nov 7, 2024 | Featured, Robots, Space
At long last, NASA’s Europa Clipper mission is on its way. After overcoming financial and technological hurdles, the $5 billion mission launched on October 14 from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center. It is now en route to its target: Jupiter’s ice-covered moon Europa,...
Nov 7, 2024 | Marine Science, Robots
Seagrass punches above its weight. The marine plant only occupies 0.1% of the ocean floor but can be credited with supporting marine ecosystems of plants and fish, filtering ocean water and capturing quite a bit of carbon. Seagrass is also being...
Nov 7, 2024 | Autonomous Vehicles, Featured, Rideshare
Rideshare network Lyft has enlisted the help of self-driving and ADAS technology provider Mobileye to establish the widespread commercialization of autonomous vehicles to large fleet operators. Lyft ($LYFT) remains a household name in rideshare...
Nov 7, 2024 | Charging, Electric Vehicles, Featured
Streetlights are brightening the future for more convenient public battery electric vehicle charging. The latest example is from tech company Voltpost, which is installing, or planning to retrofit streetlights with level two public EV chargers in several...
Nov 7, 2024 | Autonomous Vehicles, Defense
The US Navy (USN) has logged another milestone on its path to fielding its first aircraft carrier-based uncrewed aerial vehicle. In conjunction with airframer Boeing, the service completed a simulated landing of the developmental Boeing MQ-25 Stingray autonomous...
Nov 7, 2024 | Aerial Vehicles, Featured
Chinese EV maker Xpeng Inc.’s (NYSE:XPEV) Chairman He Xiaopeng on Wednesday provided details on its modular flying car called Land Aircraft Carrier, including its sales timeline and driving ease. What Happened: The Land Aircraft...
Nov 5, 2024 | Healthcare, Robots
Robots could soon play a larger role in surgery thanks to recent AI developments, experts say, in a Science Robotics paper. Advances in generative AI and other areas could enable robots to assist human surgeons during certain tasks that require significant...
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