Feb 6, 2025 | Climate, Electric Vehicles, Featured
Transportation sector emissions have accelerated the climate crisis – automobiles are the second-largest source of greenhouse gases and have nearly doubled since 1990 – but they may soon be thrown in reverse thanks to electric vehicles. New research from the...
Feb 6, 2025 | Drones, Featured
Last time we checked in on terrifying drone developments in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Ukrainians were dropping molten thermite along Russian trench lines and attaching surface-to-air missiles to naval drones. Possessing a far smaller...
Feb 6, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Robots
Humanoid robots could soon move in a far more realistic manner — and even dance just like us — thanks to a new software framework for tracking human motion. Developed by researchers at UC San Diego, UC Berkeley, MIT, and Nvidia, “ExBody2” is a new...
Feb 6, 2025 | Featured, Space
The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a contract for a moon lander that’s expected to last for years in the harsh environment of the lunar surface. The European Space Agency handed Thales Alenia Space a contract worth nearly $900 million to build...
Feb 6, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Vehicles, Trucks
Autonomous transportation startup Waabi and Volvo will jointly develop and deploy self-driving trucks in a deal announced on Tuesday that expands on Volvo’s strategic investment in the company. Volvo Autonomous Solutions and Waabi will integrate Waabi Driver...
Feb 4, 2025 | Autonomous Vehicles, Conservation
The integration of autonomous vehicles in conservation efforts can take many forms. Aerial drones can monitor wildlife populations from above, offering a comprehensive view of vast areas that would otherwise be difficult for humans to survey. Ground-based autonomous...
Feb 3, 2025 | Smart Mobility Today
When I first learned about hydrogen’s use as fuel years ago I was tremendously excited. The idea of being able to supply energy with only water as the result was incredible. Then I learned about the difficult task of containing and stabilizing this source...
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