Transportation & Automation

Tesla Recalls Cybertrucks Due to Exterior Panels Detaching

Image Credits:Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto / Getty ImagesTesla is recalling approximately 46,000 Cybertrucks due to an exterior steel trim panel near the windshield that may detach.According to a filing by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the panel could come loose while driving, posing a potential hazard to both the driver and others on the...

Mercedes CLA EV Boasts a 500-Mile Range and Rapid 10-Minute Charging

The Mercedes CLA EV boasts a WLTP driving range of up to 492 milesMercedes BenzMercedes’ "compact sedan for the electric era" has arrived, packed with advanced EV features. It marks the first model in an entirely new generation of Mercedes electric vehicles.The new CLA offers more space, luxury, technology, and style, surpassing its predecessor...

Tesla Scores California Ride-Hail Permit For Its Robotaxi Service

Credit: DepositphotosTesla has been granted a ride-hail permit in California by the state’s Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), paving the way for the electric vehicle giant to fulfill its promise of launching a robotaxi service soon.Elon Musk's Long-Standing Vision for Self-Driving TeslasCEO Elon Musk has been promising self-driving Teslas for about a decade now, and...

Zoox Recalls Software in 258 Self-Driving Cars Due to Sudden Braking Issues

Image Credits: ZooxZoox, Amazon’s autonomous driving subsidiary, has voluntarily recalled 258 vehicles due to a flaw in its self-driving system that could trigger sudden hard braking.NHTSA Investigation Sparks RecallThe recall comes after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched a preliminary investigation last May following two incidents where motorcyclists crashed into the rear...

Hand-deployable Coaxial Nano Drone Flies in at Under 250 Grams

"For operators demanding durability, portability, and next-gen technology in a secure, American-made sub-250g platform, this is the solution"Ascent AerosystemsWith the looming threat of a potential ban on Chinese drones from DJI in the United States, aviation enthusiasts are likely to look for alternatives. The American company Ascent Aerosystems may have a solution with its...

Jaguar’s Striking Type 00 EV Stands Out Like No Other on the Streets of Paris

The Type 00 sure has an eye-catching design – and it appears even more so out on the roadJaguarWhether you love it or hate it, Jaguar has successfully sparked conversation as it redefines its brand. Its latest move in that direction is debuting the bold Type 00 EV concept on the streets of Paris...

Uber’s Big Data Ride: Transforming Transportation

Credit: CanvasCrowdsourcing a Taxi RevolutionUber revolutionized the way people hail rides by leveraging Big Data. Traditional taxis relied on street hails and phone bookings, often leading to long waits and inefficiencies. Uber, on the other hand, connects riders and drivers instantly through its app. By analyzing GPS data, trip history, and driver availability, Uber...

FAA Evaluates Starlink Terminals as Musk Criticizes Verizon’s Technology

Image Credits:StarlinkThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has begun testing SpaceX Starlink satellite internet terminals within the national airspace system, nearly two years after awarding Verizon a $2 billion contract for similar work.SpaceX CEO Elon Musk criticized Verizon’s system on his social media platform X, claiming it is "not working" and poses a serious risk...

Canada Plans to Develop a High-Speed Intercity Rail Network Capable of Reaching 185 mph

Canada's 185-mph Alto rail service will cover more than 600 miles, and travel between Toronto and Montreal in 3 hoursAltoCanada is set to launch its largest infrastructure project ever: a high-speed intercity rail network spanning 621 miles (1,000 km). The system will connect Toronto and Montréal—Canada’s two largest cities—in just three hours, cutting travel...

Drone Air Traffic Control Ensures Safe Skies Using Cost-Effective Radars

With the growing number of privately owned drones in the air, there's now a need for air traffic control systems to keep these flying machines from colliding into other aircraftKarl Greif / UnsplashDo you recall when the co-founder of the studio behind the early Call of Duty games accidentally crashed his drone into a firefighting plane...