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Militarized drone swarms coming

The effectiveness of drones in combat has been proven with deadly effect in the war in Ukraine, where single, unmanned aerial vehicles have been used for observing the enemy or deploying weapons against them. The effectiveness of multiple drones working together in combat, however, has yet to be seen, due to the technology’s current limits, […]

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Polaris Wireless: Manlio Allegra talks 911 Z-axis tech, future IoT opportunities

Manlio Allegra, co-founder and CEO at Polaris Wireless, outlines the latest developments in 911 location, including recent announcements of industry compliance with FCC requirements to provide Z-axis vertical-location information for all 911 callers, even when calling wirelessly from inside a multi-story building. In addition to providing this Z-axis location for feature-phone makers like Schok, […]

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Cabinless self-driving trucks get the green light

Autonomous freight trucks with no driver’s cabin will be on American roads later this year. Swedish start-up Einride has received approval from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to operate its Autonomous Electric Transport (AET) trucks in a breakthrough pilot. The Pod trucks will be monitored by a human Remote Pod Operator. According to Einride, this will mark […]

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Autonomous vehicles in slow lane as robots accelerate

While robotics advances at pace in many industrial settings these days, the robotic or autonomous vehicle remains a nebulous prospect for many. Emily Shao, partner at McKinsey & Co, says the reality is that the widespread adoption of Level 5 autonomous vehicles is decades away from becoming a common reality. She also clarifies the prevalence […]

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Newscan: NYPD’s bomb-sniffing dogs get a high-tech upgrade to keep city safe

Web Roundup Items from other news organizations NYPD’s bomb-sniffing dogs get a high-tech upgrade to keep city safe Neighbors app usage grows among police, fire departments Allied cybersecurity agencies advise against disabling popular tool for cyberattakers Viasat shareholders approve Inmarsat acquisition Telecom players divided on Gigi Sohn’s FCC prospects as August recess looms Op-Ed: The […]

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California grants first permit to test AVs using only Lidar sensing

The fiercely fought battle in California among self-driving tech companies has taken a new twist with the granting of a permit to Korean firm Vueron. The permit, issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles, is the first in the state to sanction the testing of autonomous vehicles (AVs) using one Lidar sensor only. Generally, the […]

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New self-driving tech to be featured in Jeep, Ram, Dodge, Chrysler

Stellantis will use third-generation Scala Lidar from French supplier Valeo to enable Level 3 autonomous driving in its vehicles. The Valeo technology will be deployed across multiple models of the automaker’s brands from 2024. Stellantis has one of the most diverse portfolios in the entire auto industry, with Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Chrysler, Peugeot, Citroen, DS Automobiles, Opel, Vauxhall, Fiat, Abarth, Alfa Romeo, […]

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Nobody has the foggiest about the edge

Cisco once tried to popularize fog computing as an alternative to the edge. If you’ve never heard of it, you are not alone. For a short period, fog computing gave rise to a new industry group called the OpenFog Consortium (because the industry needed another group with open prefixing its name), but this was eventually […]

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Nvidia files patent to help self-driving cars detect emergency vehicles

Nvidia may have come up with a solution to one of autonomous cars’ biggest challenges – how they deal with emergency vehicles on the road. Self-driving vehicles’ inability to respond in the same spontaneous way as human drivers has led some to question whether true autonomy will ever be achieved and the potential problems were highlighted […]

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Nokia ties up with Innventure on ‘groundbreaking’ cooling tech

Nokia Bell Labs has apparently been developing what it calls “groundbreaking cooling technology for critical electronic equipment” for over a decade. Parent company Nokia is now looking to cash in. With a view to commercializing the tech – the main target markets are data centers and mobile networks – Nokia has set up a new […]

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Militarized drone swarms coming

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Polaris Wireless: Manlio Allegra talks 911 Z-axis tech, future IoT opportunities

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Cabinless self-driving trucks get the green light

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Autonomous vehicles in slow lane as robots accelerate

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Newscan: NYPD’s bomb-sniffing dogs get a high-tech upgrade to keep city safe

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California grants first permit to test AVs using only Lidar sensing

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New self-driving tech to be featured in Jeep, Ram, Dodge, Chrysler

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Nobody has the foggiest about the edge

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Nvidia files patent to help self-driving cars detect emergency vehicles

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Nokia ties up with Innventure on ‘groundbreaking’ cooling tech

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