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From Autonomous Vehicles That Crash To
Autonomous Vehicles That Learn
From Autonomous Vehicles That Crash To
Autonomous Vehicles That Learn
05/12/2004 12:53 PMWhile some people considered DARPA's Grand Challenge race a flop when
the autonomous vehicles
failed
to get very far, many involved thought that it was a good start,
and with a little more time in the shop they could build autonomous
vehicles that could successfully navigate the course. DARPA, however,
seems to want to go in another direction. It seems like a bit of a
kneejerk reaction away from where things were already headed, but now
they say they want to focus on
auton
omous learning vehicles. The idea is that a smarter
autonomous vehicle would learn to recognize a pothole and avoid it the
next time one came around. All this really does, though, is add to
the complexity of the vehicle, without necessarily leading to much
benefit. Learning systems have a mixed history with most systems not
doing all that well. To achieve this plan, though, DARPA plans to
hold a series of races between a "learning" vehicle and a regular
autonomous robotic vehicle, with the goal being for the learning
vehicle to get much better each time. It's a little unclear if this
new direction is separate from the regular autonomous Grand Challenge
or an attempt to replace it. Still, some of those involved with the
Grand Challenge say their systems will contain some amount of adaptive
learning. However, the general consensus is that, for right now, it's
more productive to focus on autonomous machines and let the humans do
the learning.
Solar-powered and USB-powered sex toys
from Blowfish
Solar-powered and USB-powered sex toys
from Blowfish
09/05/2004 11:56 PM
Xeni Jardin:
BoingBoing pal
Hutch says, "Did
you guys know that
Blowfish, one of your sponsors, has USB powered
vibrators? Of course you did."
Link.
Vehicles of Tomorrow?
Vehicles of Tomorrow?
09/21/2004 02:56 PMHigh End Vehicles
High End Vehicles
01/03/2005 05:54 PMA new Probe Droid has just been launched; this week we're gaging
collector interest for a line of 'limited edition' Star Wars vehicels
like no other. Watching the kids tool around with their new electronic
Galactic Heroes and Jedi Force X-Wings this holiday season, I couldn't
help but wonder whether collectors would appreciate such a line geared
more for them. High detail, electronic sound and lights, action figure
compatible, and limited edition; would they get your support? Look for
the new Probe Droid ballot now and cast your vote today!
Volvo recalling 105,000 vehicles
Volvo recalling 105,000 vehicles
02/10/2004 05:34 PMThe Swedish car maker is recalling all S60, S80 and V90 models made in
the past year, due to a steering fault.
At Least 100 Vehicles Vandalized in Ohio
At Least 100 Vehicles Vandalized in Ohio
12/29/2003 10:32 PMReuters via Wired News Dec 29 2003 9:39PM ET
GM Daewoo Recalls Vehicles
GM Daewoo Recalls Vehicles
12/29/2003 04:56 AMHankooki Dec 29 2003 4:39AM ET
Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
06/20/2004 08:14 AMElectric and Hybrid VehiclesDetroit News: Gas-electric vehicles surge in
popularityhttp://www.detnews.com/2004/autosinsider/0403/29/a01-106310.htmElectric Vehicle History Online Archivehttp://sloan.stanford.edu/e
vonline/Hybrid Electric Vehicle Programhttp://www.ott.doe.gov/hev/Argonne Laboratories Transportation Technology R&D
Centerhttp://www.transportation.an
l.gov/California: Driveclean.govhttp://www.zevinfo.
com/en/gv/home/index.aspWhile Scout recently reported
on hybrid automobiles from the current make and model point of view,
this topic in depth explores the history and technology of electric
and hybrid cars and considers the options available for car buyers and
the future of fuel cell technology. This article from the Detroit News
suggests electric vehicles are becoming popular (1). The second
website (1) provides an interactive history and archived documents
about the development of electric vehicles. The third link describes a
specific program involving U.S. corporations and the Federal
government (2). The fourth link takes you to Argonne Laboratories
transportation website, which provides articles and reviews recent
research developments (3). If you are looking to buy an electric or
hybrid car this website provides information on the various
alternative vehicles and, and California residents can find out about
state government-sponsored incentives for car buyers (4). This last
website from the Why Files offers an analysis of some of the pros and
cons of electric vehicles and suggests fuel cells have more potential
(5). [From The NSDL Scout Report for Math, Engineering, and
Technology, Copyright Internet Scout Project 1994-2003.
http://scout.wisc.edu/]
Hybrid Fleet Vehicles
Hybrid Fleet Vehicles
05/28/2004 09:23 AMPolice vehicles get new laptops
Police vehicles get new laptops
05/07/2004 11:59 AMChicago Tribune May 7 2004 3:44PM GMT
Revenge Of The Sith Vehicles
Revenge Of The Sith Vehicles
02/07/2005 01:09 AMCheck out these shots of the upcoming
Revenge of the Sith
vehicles! Anakin and Obi-Wan's Starfighters are just the tip of the
iceberg found here. Spoiler warnings may apply!
Microwave Technology Will Stop Vehicles
Microwave Technology Will Stop Vehicles
02/05/2005 10:16 PMLaw enforcement may soon be able to “Nuke” your car and
stop it wherever and whenever they need it
stopped. James Tatoian, chief executive of
Eureka Aerospace in Pasadena, California, is developing a system that
uses microwave energy to interfere with microchips inside cars. Once
the chip is overloaded with excessive current, the car ceases to
function, and will gradually decelerate on its own, he said. "If
you put approximately 10 or 15 kilovolts per meter on a target for a
few seconds, you should be able to bring it to a halt,"
Most cars built in the United States since 1982 have some type of
on-board microprocessor. Today, the processors are advanced enough to
control functions such as fuel injection and GPS
equipment. Eureka Aerospace hopes to have a
working prototype that the sheriff's department can test by late
summer. The National Institute of Justice and the U.S. Marine Corps
may also be potential early clients. The company's early tests
indicate that the car-stopping device should be functional at a range
of 300 feet. If the technology is able to
prove worthy, it may also change the behavior of potential criminals.
Heal said most people who lead police on car chases have never
committed such an act before, and they might think twice if they
recall the presence of such a device.
Hybrid Vehicles Hit the
Heartland...Barely
Hybrid Vehicles Hit the
Heartland...Barely
06/19/2004 12:01 AMHybrids may be hot commodities on both coasts and in urban areas, but
there is a debate in the industry about how far the technology can go
in the heartland.
Fuel cells vehicles are in the Army now
Fuel cells vehicles are in the Army now
04/01/2005 12:13 PMBlog:
The U.S. Army's newest recruit is a fuel-cell-powered pickup
from General Motors.
GM, which has a long history...
More Drones: Organic Aerial Vehicles
More Drones: Organic Aerial Vehicles
08/30/2004 09:56 AM
The
autonomous drones are back - and this time it's personal! These new
OAVs - short for Organic Aerial Vehicles, although 'organic' doesn't
mean what you think it means - come in three sizes, can travel up to
30 knots in light rain and moderate winds, and will even be able to
avoid obstacles like buildings, trees, and other drones.
And if we tell the terrorists we've got flying robot buttplugs
coming for them, we may finally have a workable deterrent.
Read -
"ORGANIC" DRONES TAKE OFF [DefenseTech]
GM to Develop Fuel Cell Vehicles
GM to Develop Fuel Cell Vehicles
03/31/2005 12:15 AMSci-Tech Today Mar 31 2005 4:04AM GMT
A crystal that traps pollution from your
vehicles!
A crystal that traps pollution from your
vehicles!
08/30/2004 08:39 AM123Bharath.com Aug 30 2004 1:03PM GMT
Army shows off alternative energy
vehicles
Army shows off alternative energy
vehicles
05/28/2004 03:27 PMNew GM vehicles to feature input jack
for iPod
New GM vehicles to feature input jack
for iPod
03/19/2005 03:14 AMGeneral Motors has announced plans to introduce an auxiliary input
jack and an auxiliary channel on new radios coming to the Chevy HHR
and GM vehicles later this year. The auto maker said that the input
jack will simplify connecting Apple iPods and other music players.
Mazda, GM recall sport utility vehicles
Mazda, GM recall sport utility vehicles
04/15/2004 04:59 PMTerrorists May Use Rental Vehicles,
Helicopters - U.S. (Reuters)
Terrorists May Use Rental Vehicles,
Helicopters - U.S. (Reuters)
08/09/2004 06:56 PMReuters - Terrorists may attempt to use
helicopters or rental vehicles, including limousines, packed
with explosives to carry out attacks, the FBI and the
Department of Homeland Security have warned.
"two remote-controlled vehicles on the
surface of Mars"
"two remote-controlled vehicles on the
surface of Mars"
01/27/2004 03:31 AMTougher Emission Rules Set for Big
Diesel Vehicles
Tougher Emission Rules Set for Big
Diesel Vehicles
05/10/2004 11:15 PMThe new regulations will reduce emissions from tractors, bulldozers
and other nonroad vehicles propelled by diesel fuel.
Toyota i-foot and i-unit Robot Vehicles
Toyota i-foot and i-unit Robot Vehicles
12/19/2004 03:41 PMMove over Segway, Toyota has revealed two
robotic exoskeleton-like vehicles designed for transporting humans.
Toyota prefers to call them "wearable personal mobility vehicles". The
i-foot is
a two-legged walker with an egg-shaped cockpit for a seated human
rider.
The i-unit
is a 4-wheeled vehicle with a single seat that is upright for slow
travel and reclines for high-speed travel. Toyota will be
demonstrating
these new modes of transportation in their booth at the upcoming EXPO
2005 World Exposition,
where they'll be introduced by Toyota's music playing
robots. More photos are available from
Reuters and in a Gizmodo
article. The Toyota robots won't be the only robots at EXPO 2005.
Their will be a lot of robots actually
working at the EXPO, doing garbage collection, cleaning, security,
and acting as guides.
GM Vehicles To Include Audio Input
Minijack
GM Vehicles To Include Audio Input
Minijack
03/19/2005 02:45 AM
GM has announced that some of their
2006 line will include a standard minijack, allowing you to plug in
your MP3 player using its headphone jack. I've seen a few stereo units
with this functionality, but GM is the first to announce it as a
built-in, universal (read: not iPod-exclusive) feature across the
product line. I really think we should have seen these years ago, when
portable CD players first became popular, but I obviously don't work
for a major auto manufacturer. The new jack will be available on
radios in their new Chevy HHR,
Impala and Monte Carlo as well as the Cadillac DTS and a few others.
The downside to opting for a standard mini-jack instead of using
iPod's Dock Connector, of course, is that your car can't charge your
iPod nor control it through your steering wheel's buttons.
Press Release [GM via MacCentral]
P. Diddy to Make Custom Rims for
Vehicles (AP)
P. Diddy to Make Custom Rims for
Vehicles (AP)
03/25/2005 07:15 PMAP - At 35, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs has already made his mark as a
hip-hop musician, Broadway actor, marathon runner, fashion designer,
celebrity boyfriend, gossip column favorite, voter registration
booster and all-around entertainment entrepreneur.
Cut costs of launch vehicles, payloads:
Kalam
Cut costs of launch vehicles, payloads:
Kalam
06/26/2004 02:54 AMNewKerala.com Jun 26 2004 5:48AM GMT
California Approves Plan to Reduce
Emissions From Vehicles
California Approves Plan to Reduce
Emissions From Vehicles
09/24/2004 05:36 PMThe plan is seen by automakers as the most challenging regulation
since Congress first created fuel economy standards in the 70's.
Used Body Armor Is Sought for U.S.
Vehicles in Iraq (Reuters)
Used Body Armor Is Sought for U.S.
Vehicles in Iraq (Reuters)
01/06/2005 07:38 PMReuters - New Jersey is collecting used
bulletproof vests for U.S. troops in Iraq to use as armor for
their vehicles, following complaints that soldiers were
underprotected.
GM, Energy Dept. to make fuel cell
vehicles
GM, Energy Dept. to make fuel cell
vehicles
03/31/2005 03:24 AMSeattletimes.nwsource.com - Wed Mar 30, 05:11 pm GMT
Electric Armor Tested For Light Armored
Vehicles
Electric Armor Tested For Light Armored
Vehicles
06/12/2004 03:30 PMPOTF2 Photo Archives Update: Rebel
Vehicles
POTF2 Photo Archives Update: Rebel
Vehicles
06/03/2004 12:43 AMToday's
Power of the
Force 2 Photo Archives update features the vehicles of the Rebel
Alliance. For space combat missions, nothing beeats the
X-Wing Fighter for
aerial dogfights.
Luke Skywalker's Red
Five X-Wing Fighter has earned a place of honor for delivering the
final blow against the Death Star. But when fighting an atmospheric
battle on cold-weather planets, the
Rebel
Snowspeeder works best, especially when combatting AT-ATs.
Larger vehicles drive rear camera
utility
Larger vehicles drive rear camera
utility
11/16/2003 10:27 AMChicago Tribune Nov 16 2003 9:14AM ET
POTF2 Photo Archives Update: Tatooine
Vehicles
POTF2 Photo Archives Update: Tatooine
Vehicles
06/05/2004 01:14 AMFor today's
Power of the
Force 2 Photo Archives update, we travel back to the desolate
desert world of Tatooine, where getting off the planet is hard, but
getting around on the planet is a little easier with the right
vehicle. For travelling across the Dune Sea, many moisture farmers use
a
Landspeeder.
For short flights through Beggar's Canyon, the young wannabe pilots
often fly a
T-16
Skyhopper, which has controls similar to that of other spacecraft
and is perfect to bullseye womp rats.
miniature robotic helicopters, flying
insects & micro air vehicles
miniature robotic helicopters, flying
insects & micro air vehicles
01/03/2004 02:11 PM Pixelito and
Proxflyer Micron, both at 6.9
grams, are thought to be the two smallest robotic flying
micro-helicopters. These charming prototypes are the precursors of a
surveillance technology that ranges from the hobbyist's
draganflyer to DARPA's
micromechanica
l flying insect. Learn more about
how spy flies
will work as we
f
ly into the future.
Airbag crash data recovery information
for GM and Saturn vehicles.
Airbag crash data recovery information
for GM and Saturn vehicles.
06/15/2004 03:28 AMVetronix crash data retrieval tool (CDR) collects GM vehicle crash
data via the airbag system SDM. [PRWEB Jun 15, 2004]
Rome burying ancient ruins to make room
to park more vehicles
Rome burying ancient ruins to make room
to park more vehicles
12/07/2003 06:30 PMCanadian Press via Canada.com Dec 7 2003 5:12PM ET
Microsoft, Fiat Form Partnership on
Putting Wireless Devices in Vehicles
Microsoft, Fiat Form Partnership on
Putting Wireless Devices in Vehicles
07/15/2004 05:06 PMTechnology Review Jul 15 2004 9:42PM GMT
High-Tech Vehicles to Drive Automotive
Chip Demand (Reuters)
High-Tech Vehicles to Drive Automotive
Chip Demand (Reuters)
07/08/2004 12:14 PMReuters - Take a spin in Toyota Motor Corp.'s
(7203.T) Prius hybrid sedan and you'll get an idea of why
Japan's chip makers see a huge growth opportunity in the auto
industry.
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