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Posts Tagged ‘autonomous’
Silicon Surface Boosts the Output of Autonomous Power Sources
Research from Australia’s Curtin University has discovered an effective way to enhance the output of autonomous power sources commonly used to power essential mining equipment in underground or remote locations with no power points and where batteries are not practical. Published in the journal “Nano Energy”, the research found that using silicon on the surfaces […]
Silicon Surface Boosts the Output of Autonomous Power Sources
Research from Australia’s Curtin University has discovered an effective way to enhance the output of autonomous power sources commonly used to power essential mining equipment in underground or remote locations with no power points and where batteries are not practical. Published in the journal “Nano Energy”, the research found that using silicon on the surfaces […]
Nuro, 7-Eleven Launch California Autonomous Delivery Service With Safety Drivers
SAN FRANCISCO—Self-driving tech startup Nuro said on Wednesday it was rolling out California’s first commercial autonomous delivery service in partnership with 7-Eleven, a convenience store operator. Nuro and rivals such as Waymo are launching or planning to launch autonomous delivery services with regulatory approval in the United States, though the services are limited or not […]
Xi Jinping Visited Tibet Autonomous Region
The trip made by the PRC’s leader Xi Jinping to the country’s Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) on July 21-23 turned out to be among those particularly significant events that were covered and commented upon by the world media with particular attention, and which occurred in the world political arena during a specific period of time. […]
IDF Forces Deploy New Semi-Autonomous Robots To Gaza Border
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) appear to have deployed a new semi-autonomous robotic ground tank called the Jaguar that patrols the Gaza border and removes soldiers out of harm’s way from sniper attacks by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad groups. The Jerusalem Post said Israel Aerospace Industries’ Elta systems develop the unmanned ground vehicle in close […]
George Floyd Autonomous Zone Issues ‘Rules For White People’
The ‘George Floyd Autonomous Zone’ in Minneapolis has issued a list of ‘rules for white people’ that they have to abide by in order to enter the area. The zone has popped up around the area that Floyd died and has come to resemble something akin to a religious cult encampment. Apparently, baptisms, miracles and […]
Autonomous Vehicles Will Automatically Stop For Police, Roll Down Windows And Unlock Doors
The National Institute of Justice, the RAND Corporation and the Police Executive Research Forum want to give law enforcement real-time access to autonomous vehicles. Last month, this so-called expert panel identified 17 high-priority law enforcement needs for autonomous vehicles. And as you can imagine some of them are very disturbing. Cybersecurity and Vehicle Communication Needs: […]
Saving Ourselves: Autonomous Disaster Relief In Texas
The failure of the state. On this episode of the It’s Going Down podcast, we speak with participants in autonomous groups across Texas, including Cooperation Denton, Stop the Sweeps in Austin, Mutual Aid Houston, Houston Tenants Union, and North Texas Rural Resilience. late thread, but I wrote a piece last week for @grist on how mutual aid […]
Israel’s Mobileye, France’s Transdev ATS team up to deploy autonomous shuttles by 2023
Browse > Home / News / Israel’s Mobileye, France’s Transdev ATS team up to deploy autonomous shuttles by 2023 February 26, 2021 by TPS Read on for article Jerusalem-based Mobileye, Transdev Autonomous Transport System (ATS), and Lohr Group, a mobility solutions manufacturer, have formed a strategic collaboration to develop and deploy autonomous shuttles. The companies […]
The Real Problem with Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS)
With the extremely rapid advances in technology made in the twenty-first century, many aspects of human life have transformed irrevocably. One of the most significant changes involves norms regarding the commission of intentional, premeditated homicide by governments. The practice is today termed “targeted killing,” but it differs only in the implement of death from what […]
WATCH: Eviction Protesters Attack Portland Police, Set Up ‘Autonomous Zone’
Portland Police Bureau officers came under attack Tuesday as they attempted to serve an eviction on a foreclosed house. The previous owners of what is now called the “Red House on Mississippi” were ordered to vacate in September. Portland officers arrived at the “Red House” on Tuesday morning and were greeted by a crowd of […]
Israeli Company Is Selling Autonomous Surveillance Systems to Governments Around the World
By Derrick Broze An Israeli company has announced plans to launch new “autonomous” surveillance products which are specifically designed to monitor large metropolitan areas. On Thursday, Israeli surveillance technology company Jenovice announced a slew of new surveillance products aimed at monitoring Wi-Fi enabled devices in order to gain intelligence on targets. The announcement […]
India eyes developing autonomous killer robots for military
The 17-member AI task force, which includes officials from the Indian military, defense ministry, arms contractors and research organizations, was formed in February. New Delhi sees AI technologies as potentially reshaping national security and defense and wants to keep up with leaders in the field. Among the goals which the group works on is “developing […]
A Giant US Retail Corporation Just Filed a Patent For Autonomous Robot Bees
Like an episode out of Black Mirror, Walmart has filed a patent for autonomous robotic bees, technically called pollination drones, that could potentially pollinate crops just like real bees. The drones would carry pollen from one plant to another, using sensors and cameras to detect the locations of the crops. First spotted by […]
Iraq extends flight ban in Kurdistan Autonomous Region by 3 months
nsnbc : The flight ban imposed on the Kurdistan Autonomous Region (KAR) of Iraq by Iraq’s federal Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has been extended […]
China’s "megadrone" is world’s first autonomous aerial vehicle, carries passengers at 80 mph during test flights
(Natural News) Automakers dream about driverless cars. Chinese company EHang one-ups them with its one-man flying megadrone, reported The Daily Mail. Footage released by the Chinese drone maker show their EHang 184 “autonomous aerial vehicle” zipping through the air at 80 mph (130 kph) with a live person aboard its sleek cabin. EHang claimed that single […]
Airports in Iraq’s Kurdistan Autonomous Region generated over $40 million in 2017
nsnbc : The Ministry of Transport and Communications in Iraq’s Kurdistan Autonomous Region (KRG) said the region’s airports generated more than $40.683 million in 2017. […]
Iraqi Federal Government and Kurdistan Autonomous Region to jointly manage airports and borders
nsnbc : Delegations from Iraq’s Federal Government in Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) have agreed to jointly manage airports in the Kurdistan […]