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    Self-driving race cars zip into history at the Indy Autonomous Challenge
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 10

    Self-driving race cars zip into history at the Indy Autonomous Challenge

    A racecar with nobody at the wheel snaked around another to snatch the lead on an oval track at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
    First electric autonomous cargo ship launched in Norway
    Joseph Shavit
    • Nov 21, 2021

    First electric autonomous cargo ship launched in Norway

    Zero emissions and, soon, zero crew: the world's first fully electric autonomous cargo vessel was unveiled in Norway.
    Making self-driving cars human-friendly
    Joseph Shavit
    • Oct 6, 2021

    Making self-driving cars human-friendly

    Automated vehicles could be made more pedestrian-friendly thanks to new research which could help them predict when people cross the road.
    World first -- ocean drone captures footage from inside hurricane (video)
    Joseph Shavit
    • Oct 2, 2021

    World first -- ocean drone captures footage from inside hurricane (video)

    In a world first, US scientists piloted a camera-equipped ocean drone that looks like a robotic surfboard into a Category 4 hurricane.
    Israeli firm unveils armed robot to protect the peace on volatile borders
    Joseph Shavit
    • Sep 15, 2021

    Israeli firm unveils armed robot to protect the peace on volatile borders

    The robot can gather intelligence for ground troops, carry injured soldiers and supplies in and out of battle, and strike nearby targets.
    Saildrone’s low-carbon ocean drones can help enable renewable energy
    Joseph Shavit
    • Sep 13, 2021

    Saildrone’s low-carbon ocean drones can help enable renewable energy

    Saildrone has unveiled its Offshore Wind Life Cycle solutions that, it says, will help make new offshore wind farms a reality.
    Crewless boats are mapping the ocean thanks to XOCEAN - an Irish startup
    Joseph Shavit
    • Sep 8, 2021

    Crewless boats are mapping the ocean thanks to XOCEAN - an Irish startup

    Two uncrewed vessels remotely controlled from shore have travelled up to 40 kilometres offshore into the North Sea to undertake survey work
    Hyundai Motor unveils IONIQ5 Robot Taxi to be run in 2023
    Joseph Shavit
    • Sep 2, 2021

    Hyundai Motor unveils IONIQ5 Robot Taxi to be run in 2023

    Motional, alongside Hyundai Motor Group, has shared the first image of its next-generation robotaxi based around the Ioniq 5 EV.
    Do passengers want self-driving cars to behave more or less human?
    Joshua Shavit
    • Aug 27, 2021

    Do passengers want self-driving cars to behave more or less human?

    Recent studies have shown that people have negative attitudes about using autonomous systems because they don't trust them.
    Yara Birkeland, the world’s first net-zero, battery-powered autonomous container ship
    Joseph Shavit
    • Aug 27, 2021

    Yara Birkeland, the world’s first net-zero, battery-powered autonomous container ship

    The Yara Birkeland, the world’s first net-zero, battery-powered autonomous container ship, was delivered to Yara Norge AS in November 2020.
    Do the benefits outweigh the risks for autonomous vehicles?
    Joshua Shavit
    • Aug 26, 2021

    Do the benefits outweigh the risks for autonomous vehicles?

    A panel of experts has assessed the risks and potential benefits associated with deploying autonomous vehicles (AVs) on U.S. roads.
    New technology to check body temperature with smartphone camera
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jul 27, 2021

    New technology to check body temperature with smartphone camera

    Technology for low-cost, thermal-imaging sensors has been developed for use in smartphones and autonomous vehicles

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