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By Yulong Cao & Z. Morley Mao/The Conversation Mar 9, 2020

Technology

Self-driving cars still have major perception problems

Autonomous vehicles can be tricked into sensing fake obstacles, a deadly vulnerability.

By Jeffrey Lin and P.W. Singer Jul 4, 2018

Eastern Arsenal

Meet China’s growing fleet of automated delivery drones

Meals being air freighted, plus armies of delivery robots.

By Kelsey D. Atherton Dec 5, 2016

Technology

The Amazon Go store will replace checkout lines with advanced sensors

A completely frictionless (and perhaps somewhat dystopian) shopping experience.

By Kelsey D. Atherton Sep 14, 2016

Animals

This Robotic Tank Wants To Kill Mosquitoes With A Laser

Blows your puny bug zapper away

By Kristen Hall-Geisler Apr 13, 2016

Speed Lab

Autonomous Ford Fusion Hybrid Drives In The Dark

Sensors safely navigate desert roads without light or human input

By Mary Beth Griggs Feb 26, 2016

Science

Now Ships Can Get Advance Warning Of Monster Rogue Waves

Going rogue

By Kelsey D. Atherton Dec 10, 2015

Science

Lasers And Cameras Let Scientists See Around Corners

Still waiting for x-ray vision, though

By Nicole Lou and Steph Yin Nov 13, 2015

Science

A California UFO Mystery, A Selfie-Taking Monkey, And Other Amazing Images Of The Week

Also, Arnold Schwarzenegger blows up an elephant tusk

By Dave Gershgorn Sep 9, 2015

Cars

Hackers Can Trick Driverless Cars With A Handheld Laser

Potentially forcing the car to slow down, stop, or swerve

By Dan Moren Apr 6, 2015

Technology

Laser Chip Could Turn Smartphones Into Handheld 3D Scanners

Forget point and shoot, it's point and scan

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Self-driving cars still have major perception problems

Meet China’s growing fleet of automated delivery drones

The Amazon Go store will replace checkout lines with advanced sensors

This Robotic Tank Wants To Kill Mosquitoes With A Laser

Autonomous Ford Fusion Hybrid Drives In The Dark

Now Ships Can Get Advance Warning Of Monster Rogue Waves

Lasers And Cameras Let Scientists See Around Corners

A California UFO Mystery, A Selfie-Taking Monkey, And Other Amazing Images Of The Week

Hackers Can Trick Driverless Cars With A Handheld Laser

Laser Chip Could Turn Smartphones Into Handheld 3D Scanners