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Are robotaxis ready for prime time?

Cruise and Waymo have proven fully-automated ride-hail technology can work in certain conditions, but the services remain more a novelty than a competitive alternative.

Sea, Land, and Sky: How 3D Printing Impacts Transport

#4 UltiMaker Manufacturing Insights Series. 3D printing is enabling rapid prototyping and more efficient manufacturing across the transport sector.

Autonomous Ridepooling to Support the Traffic Turnaround

Federal government funds project in the model region of Hamburg - KIT researchers are investigating the behavior of users of mobility offers

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Podcast: 15-Minute Cities Via Urban Design AI

In this episode, we uncover the fascinating synergy between artificial intelligence (AI) and the urban design landscape to enable the mystical and sought after 15-minute city!

Heavy trucks likely not zero-emission in the near future

Without political measures for zero-emission technologies, a significant proportion of heavy goods vehicles will still run on diesel in 2035. This result is shown in a new ETH Zurich study on the decarbonisation of truck traffic.

From Pixels to Pavement: AI's Impact on Urban Design

Researchers have harnessed the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to optimize community layouts, making cities more efficient, accessible, and sustainable

Once Fastest Train Now Immortalized to the Finest Detail

Developing a new type of train that could transport luxury tourists from Tokyo to mountain resorts, such as Hakone and Mount Fuji, and beaches, such as Odawara and Enoshima, in less time. That was the Odakyu Electric Railway’s mission when the company undertook the design of the Romance Car in 1957.

Real-Time Traffic Monitoring with Neuromorphic Computing

Article #5 of Spotlight on Innovations in Edge Computing and Machine Learning: A computer vision project that monitors vehicle traffic in real-time using video inferencing performed on the Brainchip Akida Development Kit.

Aerospace manufacturing in 2023

In early 2023, a joint survey from the Royal Aeronautical Society and Protolabs was conducted to learn more about the aerospace sector’s most important concerns and top priorities. Tim Robinson FRAeS examines the results, and provides you with a breakdown.

Modbus TCP: A Comprehensive Guide to the Protocol and Its Applications

This article provides a detailed overview of the Modbus TCP protocol fundamentals, communication, data representation, security, daily life applications, and integration.

Driving Efficiency: Exploring Lightweight Materials in Automotive Applications

Lightweighting materials play a crucial role in offering the potential for improved fuel efficiency, enhanced performance, and reduced emissions in the automotive industry. It is anticipated that the lighter and more efficient automotive materials and components will revolutionize the industry in the coming years.