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04/04/2018 / By Lance D Johnson

Video proves that Tesla autopilot can get you killed

Tesla’s autopilot feature isn’t fail proof and drivers must constantly be ready to take control of the wheel. In one man’s test video, the autopilot feature became confused with the lines on the road and nearly sent the driver head first into a concrete divider. The man was trying to demonstrate what could have gone […]

03/26/2018 / By David Williams

Self-driving vehicles without human drivers now allowed in California

Self-driving car technology is now advancing faster than it ever has before, and human road laws are only beginning to catch up. Recently, California became the latest state to approve new rules regarding autonomous vehicles, and it’s something that you may want to take note of. The reason is because it allows companies like Uber, […]

02/10/2018 / By David Williams

Self-driving cars could easily turn into self-crashing cars that deliberately target and kill humans, expert warns

There has been a lot of hype surrounding self-driving cars and their potential to change the way humans use roads for a very long time. However, with all of the hope that they can change things for the better, there are also some reasons to fear for your safety while you’re in them. This is […]

01/23/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Your car is a double agent: Internet connectivity allows it to monitor and report your location and driving habits

If you’re one of the tens of millions of drivers whose car is connected to the Internet, beware: Your car could be spying on you. This foreboding warning comes from various auto and privacy experts who’ve noticed disturbing trends among the majority of modern automobiles. According to the DailyMail.co.uk, there are a plethora of ways […]

04/17/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Domino’s turns to robots to deliver pizza

The pizza giant is turning to robotics, just like everyone else. Domino’s Pizza has formed a group called Domino’s Robotic Unit to collaborate with a London-based company, Starship Technologies, to deliver Domino’s pizzas to customers in Germany and the Netherlands. Starship, which was launched in 2014, gained fame when it created a line of six-wheeled […]

10/20/2016 / By newsparody

The Pros And Cons Of Self-Driving Cars

With Uber’s robot cars debuting this week in Pittsburgh, many wonder whether driverless technology will improve or endanger our lives. The Onion weighs the pros and cons of self-driving cars: Article by TheOnion.com PRO Can finally spend quality time fiddling with radio knobs Cities with poor public transportation given the opportunity to dump the systemic […]

08/24/2016 / By roboticsnews

Space Robots Help Clear the Road for Self-Driving Cars

Nissan’s first fully self-driving car will be based on technolog that NASA developed for planetary exploration. (Article by Bob Silberg) NASA’s Ames Research Center is in the second year of a five-year partnership with Nissan to develop an autonomous electric car, targeted for release in 2020. That collaboration includes adapting software from Ames’ K-10 and […]

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