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U.S. Senator Urges Tesla to Fix ‘Misleading’ Autopilot
A U.S. Congress member is urging Tesla to adopt “common sense” changes to its Autopilot system to boost safety. Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.)—a member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee—on Friday […]
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UK’s First Zero-Emissions Street to Open Next Year in London
The U.K.’s first 24/7 zero-emission street is expected to open to vehicles*, cyclists, and pedestrians by spring 2020. For 18 months next year, Beech Street—much of which runs under the Barbican Estate apartment […]
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Ford, McDonald’s Convert Coffee Waste Into Car Parts
America runs on coffee—and soon so will its cars. Ford Motor Company and McDonald’s have teamed up to turn coffee beans into vehicle parts. Millions of pounds of coffee chaff—the dried skin of […]
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Tesla Cybertruck Already Has More Than 200K Pre-Orders
Tesla fans are nothing is not loyal. Four days after its unveiling, the Cybertruck has racked up more than 200,000 pre-orders. Applications are coming in hot: The automaker on Saturday reported a whopping […]
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Elon Musk Unveils Tesla’s Futuristic Cybertruck
Elon Musk on Thursday revealed Tesla’s first—and, based on this design, let’s hope last—pickup truck. The Cybertruck looks like a 1970s concept of the future, with its wedge-shaped design, stainless-steel skin, “unbreakable” glass, […]
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MIT Researchers Teach Autonomous Cars to Predict Driver Behavior
Self-driving cars are already hittine roads across the country. But for all their high-tech whositswhatsits, they still lack one important element: social awareness. “While autonomous technologies have improved substantially, they still ultimately view […]
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Tesla Teases Customizable Horn, Movement Sounds
Tesla drivers will soon be able to fart and bleat at passing cars and pedestrians. Company CEO Elon Musk on Sunday teased an upcoming option to customize horn and low-speed movement sounds. “Coconuts […]
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U.S. Army To Test Remote-Controlled Combat Vehicles
The U.S. Army will start testing robotic combat vehicles next year. Beginning in March 2020, soldiers in modified Bradley Fighting Vehicles will fire at targets using a platoon of remote-controlled androids. The month-long […]
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Domino’s Brings Autonomous Pizza Delivery to Houston
Domino’s delivery drivers may want to start looking for work elsewhere. The pizza company has partnered with robotics firm Nuro to autonomously distribute dinner—no human-to-human eye contact necessary. Using the next-gen unmanned R2 […]
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Michelin, GM Unveil Airless Tires That Eliminate Flats, Reduce Waste
Michelin and General Motors are taking the air out of tires—literally. The manufacturers this week unveiled a new generation of airless wheel technology, known as Uptis (Unique Puncture-proof Tire System). Still in the […]
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