Cruise Updates Its AVs To Better Recognize Emergency Vehicles

While General Motors’ autonomous vehicles subsidiary, Cruise, has been expanding to more and more regions, and gaining more legislative freedom, some have raised concerns. In …

NYC Launches Smart City Testbed

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 …

China Cracks Open The Door To Flying Taxis

EHang Holdings said last week that the Chinese government there issued it a certification to start actual passenger trials in the country. The company will be allowed …

Amazon Just Made Its Warehouse Robots A Whole Lot Quicker, And Even Smarter

Amazon has announced a new “set of integrated robotics systems” set to be deployed across its warehouses in a bid to improve worker efficiency and health, as ...

MIT Develops AI To Make Robots Expert Packers

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 …

Most Americans Unlikely To Choose EVs

Even as EVs dominate headlines and hot new models hit the market, most Americans aren't interested in giving up gasoline. In a recent poll conducted by Yahoo Finance and Ipsos, 57% ...

Burned-Up Space Junk Pollutes Earth’s Upper Atmosphere, NASA Planes Find

Scientists have long thought that the burning up of space junk in Earth's atmosphere creates air pollution that can affect the planet's climate. Now, for the first time, they've managed to ...

GM And Honda Team Up On Autonomous Ride Service For Japan

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 ...

GOP States Raise Fees On Electric Cars As Gas Tax Revenue Falls

At least eight states, all but one controlled by Republicans, now require drivers of electric vehicles to pay a hefty annual registration fee of $200 or more. GOP lawmakers say it’s an ...

Spacex To Launch 144 Missions Next Year

SpaceX intends to boost its unprecedented launch cadence to dizzying new heights. Elon Musk's company has already launched 74 orbital missions in 2023, more than any ...