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NASA’s James Webb telescope is about to arrive at an exceptional point in space
Jan 22, 2022 3:00 PM
Climate change is coming for Indonesia’s cocoa farms; candy companies aren’t helping
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Hurricanes have cost Louisiana fisheries at least half a billion dollars since 2020
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Dec 26, 2021
Why the Air Force wants to put lidar on robot dogs
Using laser-based sensors on robot dogs or drones is a way for the Air Force to survey damaged buildings at a base like Tyndall in Florida.
Mar 09, 2020
Self-driving cars still have major perception problems
Autonomous vehicles can be tricked into sensing fake obstacles, a deadly vulnerability.
Jul 04, 2018
Meet China’s growing fleet of automated delivery drones
Meals being air freighted, plus armies of delivery robots.
Dec 05, 2016
The Amazon Go store will replace checkout lines with advanced sensors
A completely frictionless (and perhaps somewhat dystopian) shopping experience.
Sep 14, 2016
This Robotic Tank Wants To Kill Mosquitoes With A Laser
Blows your puny bug zapper away
Apr 13, 2016
Autonomous Ford Fusion Hybrid Drives In The Dark
Sensors safely navigate desert roads without light or human input
Dec 10, 2015
Lasers And Cameras Let Scientists See Around Corners
Still waiting for x-ray vision, though
Nov 13, 2015
A California UFO Mystery, A Selfie-Taking Monkey, And Other Amazing Images Of The Week
Also, Arnold Schwarzenegger blows up an elephant tusk
Sep 09, 2015
Hackers Can Trick Driverless Cars With A Handheld Laser
Potentially forcing the car to slow down, stop, or swerve
