Manufacturers adopt robots that help human workers, not replace them. For now
During more than 25 years as a factory worker, David Young has seen a parade of robots take over tasks he and his colleagues used to do by hand.
Robotics
Oct 18, 2018
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News tagged with safety features
A year in, Uber CEO works to rebuild company's reputation
Ever since he stepped into his role as CEO a year ago, Dara Khosrowshahi has had to deal with wave after wave of major scandals and bad press, much of which he inherited from his predecessor, Travis Kalanick.
Business
Sep 6, 2018
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Advanced driver aids aren't just for luxury cars
Automakers have come a long way from safety features such as seat belts and air bags that are meant to prevent injuries in a crash. Today, manufacturers are adding advanced driver aids that can fend off an accident in the ...
Other
Apr 4, 2018
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Sizing up new car-safety technology
We are in a new era of car safety: The focus has shifted from reducing death and injury in a vehicle collision to preventing a crash from happening in the first place. Safety features designed to avoid accidents are becoming ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Dec 27, 2017
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On-board computers and sensors could stop the next car-based attack
In the wake of car- and truck-based attacks around the world, most recently in New York City, cities are scrambling to protect busy pedestrian areas and popular events. It's extremely difficult to prevent vehicles from being ...
Other
Nov 3, 2017
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Driverless hover-taxi makes first 'concept' flight in Dubai
Dubai has edged closer to its goal of launching a pioneering hover-taxi service, with the authorities announcing a successful "concept" flight was made on Monday without passengers.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Sep 25, 2017
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Big sellers like Toyota Camry, Ram getting updates in 2018
After seven straight years of growth, U.S. sales of new vehicles could be hitting their peak. That's putting extra pressure on automakers to update their vehicles and hang on to their market share.
Engineering
Sep 5, 2017
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Automated automobile cattle avoidance
Driverless cars are hitting the headlines across the globe but for the foreseeable future we will still have drivers. The pressure then is how might some of the safety features of driverless cars be incorporated into conventional ...
Engineering
Apr 7, 2017
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Obama administration gives specifications for smart gun tech
The Obama administration is announcing baseline specifications for smart-gun technology.
Other
Nov 16, 2016
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Sled track simulates high-speed accident in B61-12 test
Sandia National Laboratories has sent a mock B61-12 nuclear weapon speeding down the labs' 10,000-foot rocket sled track to slam nose-first into a steel and concrete wall in a spectacular test that mimicked a high-speed accident. ...
Engineering
Oct 5, 2016
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