Self-driving cars will soon be integrated into this new reality, linking services incorporated under the smart-city umbrella.\nWith the ability to communicate with traffic infrastructure, as well as each other,in real-time, autonomous vehicles (AVs) can optimise traffic flow and reduce congestion.\nFirst of all, it helps us understand urban mobility infrastructure better,” says Carlo Ratti, Professor of Practice of Urban Technologies and Planning at MIT.\n“Self-driving cars can promote car- and ride-sharing, hence changing urban mobility,” says Ratti.\n“Sensor-laden self-driving vehicles, which can communicate with one another to maintain safe distances, will need less assistance at road crossings.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Build prisons to fit shoplifters, minister suggests","slug":"build-prisons-to-fit-shoplifters-minister-suggests","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-08-01 14:30:59.817668","feedName":"Image Recognition","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"The government is prepared to build more prisons to accommodate prolific shoplifters because they deserve to be locked up, a minister has said.\nTougher sentences are being planned for several offences in a crime and justice bill that will require judges to impose custody on those caught repeatedly.\nSponsoredShoplifting, burglary, theft and common assault do not necessarily result in a jail sentence at present but would do so after a number of offences are committed, similar to the two-strikes-and-out policy on knife crime.\nThe number of offences required would vary by the type of crime.\nRichard Holden, a transport minister, told LBC Radio: “I think there has been an issue where sometimes the police haven’t concentrated enough on some of these offences.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Aston Martin plans to raise $270M to cut debt amid EV shift","slug":"aston-martin-plans-to-raise-270m-to-cut-debt-amid-ev-shift","publishDate":"2023-08-01 03:05:36-04:00","createdLocal":"2023-08-01 14:30:58.399526","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Aston Martin plans to raise £210 million ($270 million) by selling new shares as the British luxury-car maker looks to pay back high-interest debt and raise funds for its electrification strategy.\nMajor shareholders including Chairman Lawrence Stroll's Yew Tree consortium, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Geely International and Mercedes-Benz Group have agreed to subscribe to around £115 million of the placement, Aston Martin said Monday.\nAston Martin has been working to return to profit in a turnaround effort that has resulted in multiple capital raises.\nLast month, Aston Martin said it had agreed an electric vehicle technology tie-up with Lucid Group, which is also backed by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund.\nAston Martin's longstanding financial woes have made it increasingly reliant on partners for technology that other automakers consider core to their products.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Micro-robots could deliver drugs to brain and organs","slug":"micro-robots-could-deliver-drugs-to-brain-and-organs","publishDate":"2023-08-01 05:04:40+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-08-01 14:30:58.296597","feedName":"Image Recognition","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Photo courtesy of Bionaut LabsThe Israeli company, now headquartered in Los Angeles, is developing micro-robots called Bionauts.\n“Plus, all three of us are workaholics anyway,” he laughs, referring to Maizels, who serves as Bionaut Labs’ executive chairman, and Shpunt, the company’s chief science officer.\nDelivery is 80% of the problem“I realized while still at Mackenzie the vision for what would eventually become Bionaut Labs,” Shpigelmacher says.\nHe hopes one day to have Bionauts deliver drugs to any part of the body.\n“We’re starting with the brain, but in the future the Bionaut way will take over the market of medical intervention.”For more information, click here.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"California Privacy Protection Agency Investigates Connected Car Data","slug":"california-privacy-protection-agency-investigates-connected-car-data","publishDate":"2023-07-31 16:55:39-07:00","createdLocal":"2023-08-01 14:30:57.764596","feedName":"Connected Car","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"California’s privacy enforcement agency is investigating how car companies that collect personal data—a ballooning multibillion dollar industry—are complying with data privacy laws.\n“We’re glad the agency is using its authority to investigate how powerful car companies are collecting and using our personal information under the law.\n“Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, geolocation is considered personal information.\nThe third-party acquisition of personal car data is also a problem.\nConsumer Watchdog investigated the personal data gold rush of the car industry in its 2022 report, “ Connected Cars and the Threat to Your Privacy.”
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Advancing safety and sustainability in the road ecosystem","slug":"advancing-safety-and-sustainability-in-the-road-ecosystem","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-08-01 14:30:57.600663","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"It is worth also mentioning that existing road infrastructure is designed considering the human error (e.g.\nThe impact of AV technology on road safety is truly exciting, bringing both remarkable advancements and important challenges to address.\nFor instance, together with important strategic partners in the road infrastructure industry, the International Road Federation (IRF) has established a dedicated Committee on Connected and Autonomous Mobility.\nWhat are some of the challenges faced in bringing technological advancements to road infrastructure, and how can these be overcome?\nWhen it comes to road technology and safety, I think there’s still some room for improvement.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"AR headsets shaped like glasses to be on market in 2-3 years","slug":"ar-headsets-shaped-like-glasses-to-be-on-market-in-2-3-years","publishDate":"2023-08-01 08:16:11.821113+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-08-01 14:30:57.436986","feedName":"Image Recognition","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"After 23 years in the optics for augmented reality (AR) glasses industry, Lumus is poised for a breakthrough.\n4 View gallery Ari Grobman ( Photo: Yariv Katz )\"All the components in the augmented reality glasses already exist in the smartphone.\nFor years, major tech companies have been pursuing the dream of augmented reality glasses, promising to blend 3D digital elements seamlessly into our physical world.\nThis move has provided a significant boost to the field, signaling that AR glasses are on the brink of mainstream adoption.\nWith billions of dollars being invested in the sector, the momentum is unmistakable, and the potential for AR glasses has never been greater.\"
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