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1. Volvo’s New Joint Venture Plans To Sell Self-Driving Software To Other Carmakers

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   06

   2016

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   Volvo is teaming up with Swedish safety firm Autoliv as part of a new joint venture that will focus on developing autonomous driving software. However, the idea is to actually sell the self-driving tech they develop to other automakers, representing somewhat of a first for the industry. The new company will be headquartered in Volvo’s […]

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2. High Powered 1000W P-Laser Easily Removes Rust, Paint, and Heavy Contamination

   Aug

   30

   2016

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   The P-Laser video below has been making the rounds on the internet as the ultimate cleaning tool. Featuring 1000W, the high powered P-Laser is capable of removing rust, paint, grease, and other heavy contamination in a matter of seconds. Not only is the P-Laser the perfect device for a myriad of industrial applications, from manual […]

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3. Obama Administration Wants to Require Heavy-Duty Vehicles to Include Speed-Limiting Devices

   Aug

   29

   2016

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   The US Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking to require all newly manufactured heavy-duty vehicles weighing more than 26,000 pounds to include speed-limiting devices. The idea was proposed this past Friday, and if approved, would encompass buses, big rigs, dump trucks, refuse haulers, and other larger work trucks. By […]

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4. Iraq Wants to Take Down ISIS With a New Military Machine Called Alrobot

   Aug

   23

   2016

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   According to the Bagdhad Post, Iraq is readying a new deadly robot called the alrobot for use on its soil. Specifically, the alrobot, which features a rocket launcher, automatic turret, and four cameras, is being prepped to help take down ISIS. Arabic for “robot”, alrobot would represent the first machine of its kind to be […]

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5. The ISS’s New International Docking Adapter Means Private Spaceflight Is Almost Here

   Aug

   22

   2016

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   Last week, a new International Docking Adapter (IDA) was successfully installed on the outside of the ISS thanks to NASA astronauts Jeff Williams and Kate Rubins. The process took approximately six hours, a seemingly modest amount of time for a spacewalk that could prove to be revolutionary when it comes to the future of private […]

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6. Audi Develops Industry-First Stop Light Countdown System

   Aug

   16

   2016

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   Audi has created a stop light countdown system that tells drivers exactly how long it will take for a red light to change to a green light. The industry-first stop light countdown system will be on the vehicle’s dashboard and wirelessly links to traffic-management computers in participating cities in the United States. At the moment, […]

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7. Tesla’s Next-Generation Autopilot System to Feature More Radar and Sensors

   Aug

   15

   2016

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   Tesla’s autopilot system has been subject to a bit of controversy after a few accidents were blamed on the system, some of which proved to be fatal. While there are some discrepancies in the stories and Tesla will argue the driver is typically at fault, the company is doing all it can to ensure its […]

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8. SpaceX Releases Incredible High Speed Footage of Its Past Missions

   Aug

   10

   2016

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   SpaceX continues to put out mind-blowing footage to accompany the groundbreaking accomplishments of its Falcon 9 rockets. Recently, SpaceX released a brand new montage of its past missions featuring new camera views of launches and reentries, all filmed in slow motion. According Elon Musk’s company, the majority of the footage in the video comes from […]

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9. Apple Files First Transportation-Related Patent For Articulated Vehicles

   Aug

   09

   2016

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   Apple was granted its first transportation-related patent today for vehicle hardware associated with articulated vehicles. As you can see in the featured image above, the patent encompasses a new linking mechanism for cabins in an articulated vehicle chain such as a large bus. It’s tough to describe but Apple and BAE Systems took a stab […]

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10. The Mine Kafon Drone Can Identify and Detonate Land Mines

    Aug

    03

    2016

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    The Mine Kafon Drone (MKD) is an autonomous device capable of mapping, detecting, and ultimately detonating land mines. While there are an estimated 100 million lands mines around the globe, the creators behind the Mine Kafon Drone believe its possible to rid the world of these deadly land mines in approximately 10 years’ time. Designed […]

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11. Virgin Galactic Receives FAA License To Begin Testing Its SpaceShipTwo Vehicle

    Aug

    02

    2016

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    Virgin Galactic can officially begin flight-testing its SpaceShipTwo vehicle. Better known as its spaceplane, Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo was recently granted a commercial operating license from the Federal Aviation Administration, moving the vehicle one step closer to transporting passengers into sub-orbital space. “We’ve still got a bit more work to do before [SpaceShipTwo] takes to the […]

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12. China’s AG600 Is The World’s Largest Seaplane & Has a Range of 2,800 Miles

    Jul

    26

    2016

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    The state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China recently rolled out what is being recognized as the world’s largest amphibious plane, the AG600. The AG600 is China’s latest effort to strengthen its aviation industry and will be utilized mainly to carry out marine rescue missions and combat forest fires. When the seaplane was unveiled in Zhuhai, […]

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13. Ship Date For The Apple Car Pushed Back a Year To 2021

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    25

    2016

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    According to The Information, the ship date for the Apple car has been pushed back. Originally slated to begin shipping some time in 2020, now the Apple car is expected to be shipped in 2021. A one year delay doesn’t seem like much but with autonomous driving technology advancing so rapidly, a year could represent […]

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14. Boeing To Take Three Charges Totaling $2.05 Billion as Part of Its Second-Quarter Earnings

    Jul

    22

    2016

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    Boeing will take three charges encompassing $393 million for the company’s KC-46 re-fueling tankers, $847 million for the 787 Dreamliners, and $814 million for the 747 program. The charges Boeing will take add up to $2.05 billion total, as part of the company’s second-quarter earnings. The 747 charge comes as a result of an adjustment […]

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15. SpaceX Lands Rocket at Cape Canaveral After NASA-Contracted ISS Delivery

    Jul

    18

    2016

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    This past weekend, not only did SpaceX successfully send a payload up to the International Space Station, the company also successfully landed the first stage segment of the Falcon 9 rocket at Cape Canaveral. While this may not sound like a big deal seeing as how SpaceX has successfully landed rockets in the past, this […]

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16. Tesla Model X Crash In Montana Is Yet Another Blamed On Autopilot

    Jul

    12

    2016

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    This past weekend, a Tesla Model X crashed through a guardrail in Montana while Autopilot mode was on. While thankfully both the driver and passenger were alright, a separate crash involving a Tesla Model S with Autopilot engaged ended up being a fatal accident in Florida recently. Details of Saturday’s Model X crash were posted […]

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17. Former NASA Intern Uploads the Guidance Computer Code for Apollo 11 Online

    Jul

    11

    2016

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    A former NASA intern sparked a bit of an internet frenzy this week by uploading the Apollo 11 Guidance Computer code to Github. While the system responsible for the first moon landing has apparently been available for researchers for a while now, it’s never quite been part of the public domain. That is, until now… […]

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18. The Peel P50: A Look Into How The World’s Smallest Production Car Is Made

    Jul

    07

    2016

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    According to the Guinness Book of World Records, The Peel P50, a car originally manufactured in the 60s, is the world’s smallest production car. The Science Channel’s show called How It’s Made decided to delve into the manufacturing that goes into the world’s smallest production car and trust me, you won’t be disappointed. There’s no […]

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19. Now Google’s Autonomous Cars Can Detect a Cyclist’s Hand Signals While Driving

    Jul

    06

    2016

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    Google’s autonomous cars are a lot like toddlers in the fact they are learning new stuff every day, from how to approach a four-way stop to when its appropriate to honk. However, unlike toddlers, autonomous cars have the potential to change the world in the matter of a few short years. Lately, Google’s autonomous cars […]

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20. The 2017 Porsche Panamera Turbo Features a Slick-Looking Retractable Spoiler

    Jun

    30

    2016

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    The 2017 Porsche Panamera Turbo is a beautiful vehicle and offers an interesting new take on the car’s traditional design. Most notably, the 2017 Porsche Panamera Turbo features a retractable spoiler which the company refers to as a “wing” that “splits as it extends, providing additional surface area.” The foldout of the wing looks pretty […]

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