Automated cars could threaten jobs of professional drivers
Ronald De Feo has watched robots take factory jobs for years. Now he sees them threatening a new class of worker: People who drive for a living.
Ronald De Feo has watched robots take factory jobs for years. Now he sees them threatening a new class of worker: People who drive for a living.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Nov 3, 2016
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A combination of a head-up display and the keypad familiar to us from mobiles in the 2000s significantly improved the performance of drivers who were texting while driving.
Other
Oct 11, 2016
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Older drivers may soon be traveling a safer road thanks to smarter cars that can detect oncoming traffic, steer clear of trouble and even hit the brakes when a collision appears imminent.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Sep 6, 2016
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Mark Molthan admits he wasn't paying attention when his car crashed into a fence, leaving him with a bloody nose, according to a news report. The Texan had left control of his Tesla Model S to its autopilot system, which ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Aug 23, 2016
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A Tesla electric car caught fire during a promotional tour in southwest France, and those aboard escaped unharmed.
Business
Aug 16, 2016
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Consumer Reports said Thursday that Tesla Motors is misleading car owners by calling its semi-autonomous driving system "Autopilot," potentially giving them too much trust in their car's ability to drive itself.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jul 14, 2016
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Self-driving cars may be all the rage, but when it's a real product, coming soon from Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co., the technology gets toned down. And so don't expect to the driver to disappear for years to come.
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jul 13, 2016
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Modern mobile robots have increasingly practical capabilities. Amazon.com is developing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones for package delivery. Autonomous cars can safely navigate our streets without a driver. Yet, ...
Robotics
Mar 11, 2016
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Luckily no one was injured when one of Google's self-driving cars recently crashed itself into a bus as it pulled out at a junction. The car was only travelling at 2mph, after all. The company has admitted it bore "some responsibility" ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Mar 4, 2016
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You hail an Uber for a night out on the town. But to get to work, you're probably still driving a car.
Business
Dec 14, 2015
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