News tagged with vehicle computer

Computer models predicts path of lost hikers

(PhysOrg.com) -- The next time a Boy Scout is lost in the wilderness, search and rescue teams could have better statistics on their side in deciding where to look.

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Sep 08, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3 | with audio podcast

GRASP lab demonstrates quadrotors (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- Quadrotors, robotic vehicles resembling tiny helicopters, have been demonstrated by a group of scientists in the US. The quadrotors were shown carrying out impressive maneuvers and lifting ...

Technology / Engineering

created Jul 16, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (31) | comments 15 | with audio podcast report

Engineering Students Bring Home Trophy In Hybrid Vehicle Competition

Building a Formula Hybrid race car from scratch made for a whirlwind spring semester for eight students at the Florida A&M University-Florida State University College of Engineering. Little did they know that their efforts ...

Technology / Engineering

created May 14, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Glimpsing a greener future: Computer model foresees effects of alternative transportation fuels

(PhysOrg.com) -- It's the year 2060, and 75 percent of drivers in the Greater Los Angeles area have hydrogen fuel cell vehicles that emit only water vapor.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Nov 16, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Flying MAV Navigates Without GPS (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- During the last several years, researchers have been building micro air vehicles (MAVs) that can autonomously fly through different environments by relying on GPS for navigation. Recently, ...

Technology / Engineering

created Nov 02, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (13) | comments 2 weblog

TomTom to pay Microsoft to end patent fight

(AP) -- Microsoft Corp., the world's largest software maker, on Monday said it settled a patent dispute over car navigation technology with TomTom NV for an undisclosed amount.

Technology / Business

created Mar 30, 2009 | popularity 1.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

P2P traffic control

Could a concept from information technology familiar to online file sharers be exploited to reduce road congestion and even traffic accidents? That is the question answered in the affirmative by researchers in California, ...

Technology / Engineering

created Jan 07, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 2


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