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Jun 25, 2024

Computational event-driven vision sensors for in-sensor spiking neural networks

Posted by in categories: robotics/AI, transportation

A spiking neural network that is based on event-driven vision sensors can be created using two parallel photodiodes of opposite polarities that output programmable spike signal trains in response to changes in light intensity.

Jun 23, 2024

This Autonomous Solar-Powered Aircraft Will Fly for 90 Days Straight

Posted by in categories: Elon Musk, government, robotics/AI, security, sustainability, transportation

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The solar aircraft is made by a Spanish-American aerospace startup called Skydweller Aero. Based in Oklahoma City, the company raised $32 million in its Series A funding round, led by Italian aerospace firm Leonardo.

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Jun 23, 2024

Tesla’s AI Self-Driving Cars: Revolutionizing Transportation and Labor

Posted by in categories: robotics/AI, transportation

Tesla’s development of AI-powered self-driving cars has the potential to revolutionize transportation, disrupt labor, and create significant value in the market.

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Jun 23, 2024

Scientists Invent Smartphone Chip That Peers Through Barriers With Electromagnetic Waves

Posted by in categories: computing, mobile phones, security, transportation

For more than 15 years, a group of scientists in Texas have been hard at work creating smaller and smaller devices to “see” through barriers using medium-frequency electromagnetic waves — and now, they seem closer than ever to cracking the code.

In an interview with Futurism, electrical engineering professor Kenneth O of the University of Texas explained that the tiny new imager chip he made with the help of his research team, which can detect the outlines of items through barriers like cardboard, was the result of repeat advances and breakthroughs in microprocessor technology over the better half of the last two decades.

“This is actually similar technology as what they’re using at the airport for security inspection,” O told us.

Jun 22, 2024

MIT’s new 3D shadow models can help autonomous vehicles drive better

Posted by in categories: robotics/AI, transportation

Reconstructing a scene using a single-camera viewpoint is challenging. Researchers have deployed generative artificial intelligence (AI) to achieve this. However, the models can hallucinate objects when determining what is obscured.

An alternate approach is to use shadows in a color image to infer the shape of the hidden object. However, the method falls short when the shadows are hard to see.

To overcome these limitations, the MIT researchers used a single-photon LiDAR. A LiDAR emits pulses of light, and the time it takes for these signals to bounce back to the sensor creates a 3D map of a scene.

Jun 22, 2024

CDK hackers demand millions to end cyberattack crippling auto dealers: Bloomberg

Posted by in categories: cybercrime/malcode, transportation

A group that says they hacked software company CDK Global is demanding tens of millions of dollars in ransom, Bloomberg reported.

CDK, which provides software to car dealerships in North America, intends to pay the ransom but discussions are subject to change, according to Bloomberg’s report which cited a person familiar with the situation.

The source said the group behind the hack is believed to be based in eastern Europe, Bloomberg reported.

Jun 20, 2024

Electric Vehicles Could Soon Recharge in 10 Minutes, BYD and CATL on the Verge of Breakthrough

Posted by in categories: sustainability, transportation

Battery technology is undergoing a rapid evolution. Recent years have seen significant improvements in both range and charging speed for EVs. BYD and CATL’s upcoming batteries are the latest example, aiming to revolutionize charging times. These companies are reportedly set to debut their ultra-fast-charging LFP batteries by the end of this year, potentially eliminating the need for lengthy charging stops during road trips.

The key to these rapid charge times lies in the 6C charging rate boasted by both the BYD Blade 2.0 and CATL Qilin 2.0 battery packs. In simpler terms, the “6” signifies that the charging multiplier is six times the battery capacity. For instance, a 100-amp-hour battery could be charged with a massive 600-amp current.

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Jun 19, 2024

Baidu Self-Driving Taxi Launches in China

Posted by in categories: robotics/AI, transportation

The launch of the RT6 was announced at the company’s Apollo Day, held in Wuhan, in Hubei province.

The vehicle, which is made by strategic partner Jiangling Motors, was first unveiled in 2022 but is now finally ready to be put into service. Around 1,000 are expected to be deployed in Wuhan alone by the end of 2024.

The all-electric model measures 15.7 feet long – very similar to a Tesla Model 3 – and comes with a spacious cabin for four passengers.

Jun 18, 2024

BYD’s Revolutionary New Battery: 10-Minute Electric Car Charging

Posted by in categories: sustainability, transportation

BYD is developing a new battery that can charge an electric car from 10 to 80% in 10 minutes, potentially revolutionizing the electric car industry Questions to inspire discussion What is BYD developing for electric cars? —BYD is developing a new battery that can charge an electric car from 10 to 80% in just 10 minutes, potentially revolutionizing the electric car industry.

Jun 18, 2024

The future of AI looks like THIS (& it can learn infinitely)

Posted by in categories: employment, robotics/AI, singularity, transportation

Liquid neural networks, spiking neural networks, neuromorphic chips. The next generation of AI will be very different.
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