Innovator Angela Schoellig Her algorithms are helping self-driving and self-flying vehicles get around more safely. 2017-08-16T07:00:00-04:00
Intelligent Machines Top Safety Official Doesn’t Trust Automakers to Teach Ethics to Self-Driving Cars Federal rules could lay out how cars decide whom to protect or harm in a crash. by Andrew Rosenblum 2016-09-02T14:16:00-04:00
Connectivity HTC’s Plan for You to Avoid Smacking Your Head in VR HTC’s latest Vive headset for developers includes visual aids for reality that are hardly groundbreaking but address an important issue for VR. by Rachel Metz 2016-01-05T14:54:00-05:00
Sustainable Energy Why Electric Cars Could Be Safer than Gasoline-Powered Ones Sure, lithium-ion batteries have risks, but so do gasoline-powered cars. by Kevin Bullis 2013-11-26T08:06:59-05:00
Sustainable Energy Grounded Boeing 787 Dreamliners Use Batteries Prone to Overheating A fire last week and a forced landing today have brought the possibility of such problems to the forefront. by Kevin Bullis 2013-01-16T16:35:00-05:00
Sustainable Energy GM Announces Retrofit to Address Volt Fires Coolant sensors and structural improvements are designed to make the electric car safer. by Kevin Bullis 2012-01-05T13:24:00-05:00
Sustainable Energy New U.S. Regulations Proposed in Response to Fukushima A task force calls for safety upgrades, but the nuclear industry worries about their cost. by Kevin Bullis 2011-07-15T13:15:00-04:00
Intelligent Machines App Provides Extra Eyes on the Road iOnRoad warns drivers of an impending collision—but it can be a distraction itself. by Kristina Grifantini 2011-06-28T12:37:00-04:00
Climate Change Laws of Physics Persist: In Crashes, Big Cars Win New tests confirm that in a head-to-head collision, it’s better to be in the big car. by Kevin Bullis 2009-04-14T12:00:00-04:00