AVs

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. Imagine simply telling your vehicle, “I’m in a hurry,” and it automatically takes you on the most efficient route to where you need to be. Purdue University engineers have found that an autonomous vehicle (AV) can…

A new intelligent photonic-sensing computing chip processes, transmits, and reconstructs images of a scene within nanoseconds. This will enable extremely high-speed image processing edge intelligence for machine vision apps, including…

Imagine robots navigating precisely and safely using sound instead of lasers or light. Sonair AS has just unveiled its groundbreaking 3D ultrasonic sensor, promising to transform autonomous mobile robots and automated guided vehicles.…

LISLE, IL – May 7, 2024 Innovative family of wire-to-wire and wire-to-board connectors ideally suited to meet growing demand for in-cable and zonal architecture applications Compact, robust connectors combine functionality to save…

US tech giant Apple has reportedly pulled the plug on its electric car project after a 10-year investment into the technology.  Employees are being shifted to Apple’s AI division.  Apple originally wanted to release a self-driving…

Refractive lenses have been around forever—800 years, in fact. The basic architecture of lenses, however, may be changing. Metamaterials could revolutionize lensing systems. Conventional lenses rely on refraction at interfaces to focus…

According to research by the University of Tokyo, Japan, adding robotic eyes to autonomous vehicles can save lives. During the study, participants worked in virtual reality (VR) and needed to determine whether to cross the road in front…

Within the next decade, the autonomous car market could reach US$60 billion if security concerns are successfully addressed. Autonomous vehicles (AV) are the wave of the future in the automobile industry, and there's extensive discussion…

Anyone who’s ever watched a video of a zipper merge knows the chances of a group of random drivers actually collaborating to make it happen safely are slim to nil. While more and more vehicle manufacturers offer smart features such as lane…

The National Highway Safety Transportation Administration is clear: driver assistance technologies save lives and prevent injuries. Lane keeping, back-up warning, and automatic braking can help vehicles identify safety risks and avoid…