Oct 19, 2023 | Featured, Robots
Some things come easy to humans but are vexing problems for machines. You can probably stack groceries in a trunk or set a table with little trouble, but a robot stumbles over the numerous constraints we process without hesitation. A team at MIT has created a...
Oct 19, 2023 | Autonomous Vehicles, Featured
General Motors and Honda, along with Cruise — GM’s autonomous driving subsidiary — have agreed to create a driverless ride-hailing company in Japan. The company will use the Cruise Origin autonomous vehicle to give rides in Tokyo, Japan’s largest city. The companies...
Oct 19, 2023 | Featured, Smart Cities
New York City has devised a new way to pilot emerging technologies. On Wednesday, the city’s Office of Technology and Innovation launched the “NYC Smart City Testbed Program,” an initiative allowing city agencies to collaborate with companies and academic institutions...
Oct 11, 2023 | Agriculture, Featured, Robots
Autonomous farm robots guided by GPS can plant and harvest multiple crops in close proximity, enabling beneficial interactions between different plants and potentially boosting biodiversity. Strip cropping, which involves partitioning fields into narrow bands...
Oct 11, 2023 | Electric Vehicles, Featured, Insurance
European electric car sales growth will be hit by zooming insurance costs and expiring subsidies, while news of an out-of-control MG EV might spook some would-be buyers. Some positive claims are melting away as the electric car revolution gains momentum. Enthusiasts...
Oct 11, 2023 | Autonomous Vehicles, Featured, Safety, Testing
In a city known for sprawling freeways, a new type of vehicle will begin to merge into Los Angeles traffic. Angelenos will now have to start sharing the road with autonomous ride-hailing services that are revolutionizing commuting. But at the same time, these vehicles...
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