The ‘Poopcopter’ Uses an AI Camera to Pick Up Dog Mess
The Poopcopter in action. | Caleb Olson Dog owners know that picking up mess is the least pleasant aspect of daily pet ownership. But what if an automated drone using …
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Driver Kills Missing Tech Billionaire Mike Lynch’s Fraud Trial Co-Defendant
Screenshot: Sky News The Bayesian, a 184-foot luxury yacht, sank off the coast of Sicily early Monday morning. Rough storms and a tornado likely sank the boat, killing one and …
Drones Are Using Power Lines to Charge Up, What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
The self-charging drone drawing power from a line. | University of Southern Denmark An autonomous drone that uses power lines to self-recharge has been trialed but the potential pitfalls are …
DJI’s Automatic ‘Drone in a Box’ Flies and Photographs for 6 Months
DJI announced the Dock 2, a “drone in a box” system that features a specially designed Matrice 3D or 3TD drone that can fly automatic missions for up to six …
As Robotaxis Hit City Streets, Local Officials Often Have Little Power Over Them
Jeff Farrah, CEO of lobbying group the Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association, which counts Waymo, Cruise, and other self-driving developers in its membership, says keeping motor vehicle regulation authority firmly in …
California’s Governor Gavin Newsom Vetoes State Ban on Driverless Trucks
California governor Gavin Newsom worked late last night, vetoing a law that would have banned self-driving trucks without a human aboard from state roads until the early 2030s. State lawmakers …