Apple sees autonomous cars as ‘core’ technology
Apple CEO Tim Cook, seen at the Apple Worldwide Developer Conference on June 5, 2017, says autonomous driving systems will be a core technology for the company in the future …
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Dutch firm aims to deliver first flying car in 2018
A prototype of a Dutch flying car at the headquarters of the PAL-V firm, which is aiming to deliver its first car in 2018. From “The Jetsons” to “Chitty Chitty …
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Who’ll be responsible when self-driving car crashes?
Credit: Steffen Thoma/Public Domain Fully self-driving cars aren’t quite here yet, but they’re coming. Gov. Jay Inslee signed an executive order earlier this month welcoming companies to use Washington roads …
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Hyperloop startup moves closer to near-supersonic rail
A tube which is part of the test system for high-speed rail startup Hyperloop One is seen in a 2016 photo. The company said Wednesday it completed its first successful …
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Flying cars and no more pilots in flight revolution: Airbus
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Pilotless aircraft, flying electric vehicles and bespoke air cabins are the future of flight, Airbus said Thursday. Paul Eremenko, the European plane-maker’s chief technological officer, painted …
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Augmented reality system to help medical professionals
Credit: Birmingham City University A mixed reality system which allows medical practitioners to view and interact with virtual replicas of patients’ organs, bones or body parts is being developed by …
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Five ways virtual reality is improving healthcare
Credit: chombosan/Shutterstock Virtual reality is much more than just a new form of entertainment, it is increasingly being used in a wide range of medical applications, from treatments to training. …
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University of Michigan getting driverless shuttles this fall
A driverless shuttle carries passengers at the University of Michigan, Wednesday, June 21, 2017, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Two driverless shuttles will begin operating at the university this fall. The …
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Could Apple’s next big thing be a car?
Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company is focusing on “the most important project in artificial intelligence” – software that powers self-driving vehicles Is an Apple Car about to hit …
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Baidu CEO’s self-driving car stunt stumps police: media
Chinese internet giant Baidu’s roll-out of a new self-driving car may have police trying to figure out who to ticket, local media reported Wednesday, after CEO Robin Li took one …
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