Japanese train-travel company Seibu Railway hopes to make a major design leap in time for their 100th anniversary; a new line of fast commuter trains that “blend into the landscape.”
Friday, April 8, 2016
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Toyota's 'Guardian Angel' Would Grab the Steering Wheel From Humans to Prevent a Crash
Self-driving cars, as popularized by the likes of Google and Tesla, are meant to be transportation bubbles that operate free of any human interference. But full autonomy isn't the only option, and Toyota is investing in a system that would use computers as an aid to human drivers, not a replacement.
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
A Convoy of Autonomous Trucks Just Drove Across Europe
As much as everyone is getting excited about Google's cute little autonomous cars, self-driving trucks are the most obvious-and probably easiest-beneficiaries of autonomous tech. To prove this, a “platoon” of connected trucks from six brands completed a 1,300 mile trip across Europe.
NYC Halts Work on Critical Water Tunnel, Because Who Needs Water
If the ongoing Flint water crisis has taught us anything, it's that providing clean running water to millions of people is an optional luxury. Wait, that's not right.
Monday, April 4, 2016
Facebook is Using AI to Describe Photos to Blind Users
Artificial intelligence is meant to be taking over the world, but along the way, it seems to be helping out humans from time to time. Today's example: Facebook is using its artificial intelligence network to describe photos to the blind.
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