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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Zoox has been given permission by the California Public Utilities Commission to offer rides in self-driving cars to the public, but a driver must be in the front of the car, ready to take over.
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The Dallas Midtown area was developed with cars in mind, and now developers are working to create a community that is less auto-dependent, and they're doing that through a people mover loop.
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Maine Department of Transportation has developed a 20-year plan to replace every traffic signal with an advanced version that can be timed more efficiently, tell operators about malfunctions and talk to vehicles.
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The decision to put autonomous vehicles back on the road comes nine months after a pedestrian fatality in Tempe, Ariz., caused the company to temporarily halt public operations.
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The rapid proliferation of autonomous vehicle technology has outpaced the federal government’s ability to lay down the law, opening the door for state and local regulators to step in.
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The city and telecom giant will install an array of sensors in a 30-block area of downtown Las Vegas to study how big data and predictive analytics can prevent travel problems before they happen.
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An increase in the use of self-driving cars will change parking requirements in the city.
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Advances in autopilot technology in some cars has largely been heralded as a safety improvement, but a series of recent incidents is forcing some to question whether the technology is just making some drivers careless.
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It’s essential that Congress find the right balance between promoting innovation and addressing legitimate safety issues.
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The 18-month pilot involves more than 1,000 vehicles and will attempt to collected more accurate transportation data that could help drivers and the city's transit service.
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Born from a web of partnerships, including the Smart Columbus initiative kicked off with a U.S. Department of Transportation grant two years ago, Ohio's capital city is now opening its self-driving shuttle to the public.
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It took the California Highway Patrol around seven minutes to stop the vehicle, which had been on autopilot while the allegedly intoxicated driver slept, officers reported. The situation highlights the potential for abuse of autonomous technology.
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The county’s antiquated parking garage needs technology upgrades, but officials are dubious that fully automating the facility would be worth the additional revenues the changes might bring.
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Columbus, Dublin, Athens and Marysville have all signed agreements with the state’s Department of Transportation to be part of the DriveOhio autonomous and connected vehicle pilot.
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The dream of robot assistants taking over the most mundane parts of human life has long been a dream for techies. Now that autonomous technology is advancing, will consumers actually buy in?
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Motion sickness is caused by a conflict between the signals from our different senses. When the signals do not match then we are more likely to develop motion sickness.
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The city of San Jose, Calif., the largest part of Silicon Valley, is launching its self-driving vehicle pilot with Mercedes-Benz and Bosch. Next year, it will begin an on-demand transportation pilot program as well.
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One-third of roads in the U.S. are unpaved; plenty more have faded or obscured road markings. Today's self-driving vehicles can't go on them, and will need new algorithms to handle those conditions.
