QCNet can capture the intentions of road users, accurately predicting multiple possible movements of surrounding vehicles. Credit: Professor Wang’s research group / City University of Hong Kong Precisive real-time prediction…
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Autonomous cargo drone with sustainable structures and intelligent battery systems
The ALBACOPTER—a cross between a multicopter and a glider. Credit: Fraunhofer IVI Urban air mobility (UAM) does more than just open up new potential in terms of transporting goods: if…
Automated status monitoring for high-pressure storage systems
The HyMon pressure tank is damaged before use at Fraunhofer LBF. The acoustic emission sensors detect damage to the tank and provide data for calculation models. Credit: Fraunhofer LBF/Ursula Raapke…
Nissan is reusing the batteries from old Leaf electric vehicles to make portable power sources
Nissan’s new portable power station is displayed at Nissan headquarters in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, reusing battery stacks from the Nissan Leaf electric car. Batteries in…
After Tesla relaxes monitoring of drivers using its Autopilot technology, US regulators seek answers
Tesla vehicles charge at a station in Emeryville, Calif., Aug. 10, 2022. In a document posted Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023, U.S. auto safety regulators have opened another investigation into safety…
China EV giant XPeng to buy rival for more than $740 million
Shares in Xpeng soared in Hong Kong on news of the buyout. Chinese electric car giant XPeng said Monday it would buy the EV subsidiary of ride-hailing platform Didi for…
driverless cars cruise the streets of San Francisco
This August 25, 2023, screen grab shows a Waymo car in San Francisco, one of the driverless vehicles residents in the US city are starting to use get around town.…
GM’s Cruise autonomous vehicle unit agrees to cut fleet in half after 2 crashes in San Francisco
A Cruise AV, General Motor’s autonomous electric Bolt EV in Detroit is displayed, Jan. 16, 2019. The California state Department of Motor Vehicles asked for General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle…
San Francisco launches driverless bus service following robotaxi expansion
A driverless shuttle stops for a passenger on San Francisco’s Treasure Island as part of a pilot program to assess the safety and effectiveness of autonomous vehicles for public transit…
The push to turn climate culprit carbon dioxide into a green force
New sources for biofuel can help put air travel on a greener track. Credit: Chalabala, iStock.com The major greenhouse gas contributing to global warming could become a prime resource for…
