As the Silicon Valley electric car company bids to be the first among many rivals to get autonomous vehicles on the road, Chief Executive Elon Musk of Tesla Motors said that all new Tesla models will come with hardware to enable them to be fully self-driving. New hardware, which includes eight cameras, 12 updated sensors,…
Crammed with sensors, they can self-assemble, self-charge, can move up and down the wearer’s clothed body. While wearable technology has culminated in smaller, less obtrusive devices, culminating in fitness trackers and smartwatches, but that need not always be the case. Researchers from Stanford and MIT have teamed up to develop miniature robots jammed with sensors…
While Google has helped develop self-driving technology, auto manufacturers are the ones who have caught up with the technology, came out with their designs and have brought out actual cars that can be bought. A couple of years back, when Google had unveiled its self-driving cars, there were raging rumours that Apple too was working…
Having identified strategic legal backing for its business plans in Europe, Amazon’s entire gameplan is likely to revolve around its Prime and related services. Amazon has set its eyes on Europe. It plans on increasing its foothold on the continent by bringing more customers in its fold through speedy deliveries and by enticing them through…
Early 5G adopters need not worry regarding 5G coverage since X50 can seamlessly switch between Gigabit 4G LTE and 5G connections. 5G trials are well under way around the world boosted with support from the FCC and the European Union. In the United States, Verizon, has disclosed its aiming to implement 5G sometime in 2017,…
The bike sports a neat, sleek yet rugged design. The way BMW has designed the bike without an ever present instrument panel is intriguing as is intelligent. While autonomous self-driving cars are likely to be the future of public transport, for those who prefer to add more oomph to their means of transportation, BMW’s…
Germany isn’t the only one who has come down auto manufacturers who use the word ‘Autopilot’ or its equivalent or one(s) with similar meaning, including but not limited to “self-driving” or “autonomous” in advertisements. A draft regulation by California’s Department of Motor Vehicles has also taken a similar view. A couple of days ago, Germany’s…
Security by obscurity is outdated. Not only can this under reporting be exploited by organized crime groups but the health of companies are at risk since stakeholders are not in the know of the impact of the cyberattacks. British banks are not reporting the full extent of cyber attacks from hackers in fear of punishment…
Two students from Columbia University have come up with a simple and elegant solution to stop the spread of epidemic diseases in their tracks. It turns out a blue dye can save lives. If you, your friend or a member of your family is at the hospital with a dangerous bedfellow like Ebola, do keep…
UK customers aren’t so lucky. They will have to contact the retailer from whom they bought the phone. The Royal Mail had banned the parceling of the device entirely. When returning your Galaxy Note 7 in a store make sure to ask for Samsung’s fire-proof box to pack it in. U.S. couriers, including UPS and…
