Category: transportation
Empathic AI: The Next Generation of Vehicles Will Understand Your Emotions
On January 27, 2018 by SallyTransportation will never be the same once our machines know how we feel. We are all entering a wholesale, global disruption of the way people move from one place to another. More than any other change in this sector, the one that is likely to have the most significant impact on human society is the
7 Swanky Gift Ideas for Your Favorite Auto Enthusiast
On December 21, 2017 by SallyThere’s less than a week to go until Christmas. That’s not a lot of shopping time left. Luckily choosing a gift for the auto enthusiast in your life is easy. And if you’re such a car nerd yourself that everything you give must have an auto-theme, your life is also set, because there are a
LA Auto Show Report: 9 Future-y Features Hitting the Road
On December 5, 2017 by SallyEach car show has its own personality. Geneva is all about supercars and speed. Paris is about quirk and French flair. Tokyo’s auto unveils are cute and smart, and Detroit still has American muscle covered. Los Angeles is a city that runs on rubber, so the auto show here is especially relevant to its residents—they want to see how car
Elon Musk Finally Gets His Melancholy Theme Song
On October 4, 2017 by SallyEvery hero needs a theme song, an ode to his greatness, a bard’s tale that explains his role in the world. Elon Musk finally has his, even if it’s more melancholy fable than rah-rah rouser. The bard in question is Matt Sharp, vocalist and frontman for The Rentals, who came to fame as Weezer’s bassist.
4 Maps That Show the Gigantic Hurricane Irma Evacuation
On September 9, 2017 by SallyAt 80 miles wide, with 155 mile per hour winds, Hurricane Irma is terrifying in its perfection, with warm, deep water and minimal wind shear helping it along. And after it devastated Caribbean islands, Irma is making its way straight toward Florida. Unlike during Hurricane Harvey, where most local officials ordered their residents to shelter
The Top 10 Flying Car Designs, From Airbus to Larry Page
On June 22, 2017 by SallyCommuters of the world, rejoice. The long-promised age of the flying car is finally here—more or less. Big-name companies around the world are showing honest to goodness flying machines in action, and promising to make them available to the public soon. This sudden shift can be pinned on recent tech advances: Better motors, batteries, and
Tesla Time, and How Elon Musk Measures Everything In Dog Years
On June 6, 2017 by SallyYou know how one “dog year” is equal to seven human years, because your furry friends squeeze a whole lot of living into their shorter lifespans? Well, serial entrepreneur and inventor Elon Musk seems to experience life in somewhat the same way. The Tesla, SpaceX, and Boring Company boss believes everything should happen more quickly
Lyft and nuTonomy aim to improve self-driving car comfort
On June 6, 2017 by SallyLyft and nuTonomy will be doing R&D in the Boston area at the Raymond L. Flynn marine park and nearby at Seaport and Fort Point. During trials, “an engineer from nuTonomy rides in each of its vehicles during testing to observe system performance and assume control if needed,” the company said. nuTonomy, a startup that
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