FutureStructure Automation
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The Boring Company will construct a four-mile tunnel to connect a rail station with Ontario International Airport in the Los Angeles region. The tunnel will accommodate zero-emission and possibly autonomous vehicles. -
The COVID-19 health crisis has undoubtedly pushed companies toward automated processes and robotic systems. As the vaccine is rolled out, some worry workers may be permanently displaced as health restrictions loosen
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Zoox, the maker of a bidirectional autonomous taxi backed by the Internet retailer Amazon, unveiled the latest iteration of its driverless taxi earlier this week in Foster City, Calif.
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What appears to be the first autonomous commercial freight trip across the U.S. was completed just before Thanksgiving. The trip originated in Tulare, Calif., and ended in Quakertown, Penn.
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U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced a $20 million award for Lake Nona to develop a driverless bus system, one of many Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development grants nationwide.
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The county has received a $20 million federal grant to expand its autonomous shuttle system at Lake Nona as part of a combined $62 million in transportation awards to three Florida cities.
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The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center is leading an autonomous vehicle pilot project at Fort Carson in Colorado as part of a partnership with the nonprofit group US Ignite.
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Florida Power and Light is turning to unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly known as drones, to inspect high-voltage power lines. It’s dangerous work for a human, but drones offer new perspective and less risk.
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A pilot project that will launch in Irvine, Calif., is introducing a free autonomous ride-hailing service to several hundred citizens, many of which are college students, with an end goal of studying human behavior.
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Congestion at the intersection of Interstates 94 and 65 ranked among the worst trouble spots in the nation in a recent report. Questions remain as to whether autonomous trucks and dedicated lanes are the answers.
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The roughly 200,000-square-foot facility allows the Alphabet Inc. subsidiary to outfit vehicles with driverless technology at mass scale. The company signed a three-year lease and agreed to hire 100 employees by 2021.
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A California tech company is testing remote-operated and autonomous scooters at a site in Georgia. The hope is that the technology will better connect riders while also helping to manage them in the public right-of-way.
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As Denver and other cities continue to migrate short-term rental permitting and tax-collection to online, software-as-a-service platforms, local governments are seeing increased participation.
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Cleveland rolls out upgrades for its network of some 61,000 streetlights, illuminating the way for a range of smart city related projects.
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A set of new automated porters are part of a $324 million remake of MIA’s baggage system designed to make baggage handling three times faster than it was before. The new system debuts this month.
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Connecticut State Police have recently begun using some new drone technologies to help troopers with the investigations of serious and fatal motor vehicle crashes, aiming to reduce time at scenes.
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In November, Uber will map streets in the downtown area to decide whether to test self-driving cars in the city. The transportation company's presence in North Texas is expanding even as it faces significant roadblocks.
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The university partnered with the Michigan Department of Transportation and engineers to research two autonomous shuttles designed to improve transportation options for people with disabilities.
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Federal funding to the tune of $60 million is aimed at supporting autonomous and connected vehicle research projects across the country. The push will see the technology put to work outside of cities and test tracks.
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According to state law, companies don’t have to notify the state when testing autonomous vehicles on public streets. A single form certifies a company’s intent to comply with the law, but mandates no data sharing.
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The company has done similar mapping and data collection in Toronto and San Francisco. After mapping city streets, company officials said Uber may launch self-driving cars in parts of the city.
