Japanese car manufacturer Honda recently released a new zero emissions fuel cell vehicle, Honda Clarity. The environment friendly car costs $67,000 and Honda has officially started leasing the car to selected customers in its native country. Reports claim that the car should arrive at a few dealerships in California before the end of the year.
MIT researchers have developed a new method of loading web pages 34 percent faster in any Internet browser. This new tech collects files more efficiently. It could be used in conjunction with faster Internet connections to reduce the wait times for complex pages to load.
Ford's new patent is for an entertainment system for self-driving cars that would allow passengers to watch videos. The new autonomous vehicle (AV) product would use a projector system including a screen when the automobile is in driverless mode. It would give people riding in robotic cars something to do besides chatting with friends, playing mobile games, and checking their text or voice messages.
Toyota plans to launch to a wearable for people with visual impairment, offering guidance through indoor spaces.
Google self-driving cars have racked up over one million miles while Apple is reportedly working on an electric vehicle (EV). BMW announced at this year's Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland that the German automaker wants to build the world's most intelligent autonomous vehicles (AVs).
Goodyear is displaying concept tires for self-driving cars at this year's Geneva International Motor Show in Switzerland. The new wheels for autonomous vehicles (AVs) could be available as early as 2020 through many automakers. Eagle-360 focuses on maneuverability and connectivity, while Intelligrip features treadwear tech and advanced sensors.
University researchers have designed and built a robotic wheelchair that is totally controlled by the thoughts of the user, which were two lab monkeys in their study. The prototype system uses an implanted Brain-Machine Interface (BMI) instead of a scalp-attached electroencephalogram (EEG).
A new AAA survey reports three out of four drivers would feel unsafe about operating a self-driving car, at a time automobile and tech companies are racing to build the first fully autonomous vehicle (AV). However, 60 percent would like their next new car to include a self-driving feature such as self-parking, lane-keeping assist, or automatic braking.
Spot the robot dog was challenged by a real dog in a video featuring Boston Dynamics' machine. Last week the Google-owned company uploaded a video of a humanoid robot that kept getting up after being pushed down. In the new clip the barking terrier chases the robotic dog around a parking lot even as the mechanical canine uses battle mode stances when facing man's best friend.
