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Roam Research
fromFast Company
22 hours ago

This turbulence-tracking travel app will make your next trip more tolerable

Turbli is a free website that provides detailed turbulence forecasts for flights, enhancing travel planning and experience.
Cars
fromFuturism
1 day ago

Dozens of Robotaxis In China Stop Dead in the Middle of Roads and Highways, Causing Crashes

A system failure left over a hundred Baidu robotaxis stranded in Wuhan, causing traffic chaos and multiple crashes.
fromFuturism
2 days ago

Delivery Robot Companies in Trouble as Bot Become Targets for Vandalism

Out of the company's first 80,000 deliveries the bots finished on campus, about 1,600 involved incidents of vandalism. At a cost of $2,500 per Kiwibot, the damage adds up quick.
London startup
#artificial-intelligence
fromArchDaily
5 days ago
Artificial intelligence

What Architects Expect From AI Tools in 2026

Artificial intelligence is increasingly integrated into architectural practice, enhancing design workflows and creative possibilities for firms worldwide.
Education
fromTheregister
2 days ago

AI search atomizes our information, warns govt designer

Relying on AI for summarizing official material may lead to incomplete understanding and reinforce knowledge gaps.
Artificial intelligence
fromArchDaily
5 days ago

What Architects Expect From AI Tools in 2026

Artificial intelligence is increasingly integrated into architectural practice, enhancing design workflows and creative possibilities for firms worldwide.
Data science
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

People would rather have an Amazon warehouse in their backyard than a data center | TechCrunch

Public opinion on data centers is divided, with significant opposition and concerns about electricity prices.
Software development
fromTechzine Global
2 days ago

Cursor updates its platform with a focus on autonomous AI agents

Cursor 3 enhances software development by integrating AI agents for collaborative coding, reducing manual programming and streamlining workflows.
Environment
from99% Invisible
1 day ago

Service Request #4: How Does the Grid in Phoenix Work? - 99% Invisible

Phoenix's extreme summer heat underscores the critical importance of a reliable electrical grid for survival.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 day ago

Here Are the Best Ways to Track TSA Wait Times in Advance

Travelers can now track TSA airport security wait times through United Airlines' mobile app and other resources to better plan their trips.
fromFast Company
1 day ago

AI has come for Domino's pizza tracker, and we're not mad about it

The new tracker features a simplified progress bar that shows just four stages of pizza creation. The new design was rolled out to all platforms, and there's also new Lock Screen widgets for iOS that bring the pizza chain's most famous tech feature to the Liquid Glass age.
Marketing tech
Science
fromFuturism
2 days ago

There's a Blinking Warning Sign for the Data Centers in Space Industry

Elon Musk's plan for space-based data centers faces significant challenges similar to those encountered in previous failed projects.
#baidu
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 days ago

North America drives video telematics market to 22 million units by 2030 | Computer Weekly

The integration of cameras to enable various video-based services in commercial vehicle environments has become one of the strongest trends over recent years, in a fleet video telematics sector that is set to grow by 16% globally to 2020.
European startups
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

National app could end parking headaches for drivers

The National Parking Platform initiative aims to simplify parking payments by allowing drivers to use one app for multiple services.
Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
3 days ago

Ford and onX Give Owners a Complimentary Year of Off-Road Navigation - SnowBrains

Ford collaborates with onX to enhance outdoor navigation for adventure-ready vehicles, offering complimentary memberships to Ford owners.
Mobile UX
fromZDNET
2 days ago

Android's emergency alerts just got a major map upgrade - but change this setting first

Android Wireless Emergency Alerts now feature a map showing affected areas and user locations for better situational awareness.
#autonomous-vehicles
fromInfoQ
5 days ago
DevOps

Optimization in Automated Driving: From Complexity to Real-Time Engineering

fromTechCrunch
4 days ago
Venture

Nomadic raises $8.4 million to wrangle the data pouring off autonomous vehicles | TechCrunch

fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago
NYC politics

Transportation experts push for more data before New York gets autonomous vehicles | amNewYork

Toronto startup
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Robotaxi companies refuse to say how often their AVs need remote help | TechCrunch

Senator Ed Markey's investigation reveals a lack of transparency in autonomous vehicle companies regarding their use of remote assistance operators.
Toronto startup
fromWIRED
4 days ago

Tesla Says Its Robotaxis Are Sometimes Driven by Remote Humans

Remote assistance programs are crucial for autonomous vehicles, but companies are not disclosing how often they are needed, raising safety concerns.
DevOps
fromInfoQ
5 days ago

Optimization in Automated Driving: From Complexity to Real-Time Engineering

A production-grade AV stack is a distributed dataflow graph of components, optimized for resource management and real-time constraints.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Nomadic raises $8.4 million to wrangle the data pouring off autonomous vehicles | TechCrunch

Nomadic AI transforms video data into structured datasets for autonomous systems, enhancing fleet monitoring and reinforcement learning.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Transportation experts push for more data before New York gets autonomous vehicles | amNewYork

Fully driverless cars are approaching reality in New York, but better data and regulations are essential for safe integration.
Toronto startup
frominsideevs.com
4 days ago

Rivian's E-Bike Spinoff Will Make Autonomous Delivery Bots For Bike Lanes

Also plans to develop self-driving delivery vehicles in partnership with DoorDash, expanding its focus beyond human-driven vehicles.
Toronto startup
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Robotaxi companies refuse to say how often their AVs need remote help | TechCrunch

Senator Ed Markey's investigation reveals a lack of transparency in autonomous vehicle companies regarding their use of remote assistance operators.
Toronto startup
fromWIRED
4 days ago

Tesla Says Its Robotaxis Are Sometimes Driven by Remote Humans

Remote assistance programs are crucial for autonomous vehicles, but companies are not disclosing how often they are needed, raising safety concerns.
NYC startup
fromInfoQ
3 days ago

Directing a Swarm of Agents for Fun and Profit

Netflix pioneered enterprise cloud usage, transitioning from credit card instances to formal AWS licensing.
E-Commerce
fromZDNET
3 days ago

These car gadgets are worth every penny

Spring and summer are ideal for purchasing car gadgets to enhance road trips.
Renovation
fromwww.architectsjournal.co.uk
4 days ago

Practices launch architects on your doorstep' mobile AI advertising drive

The Architects on your Doorstep project uses AI to generate home makeover ideas, helping architects engage with the public and drum up business.
#waymo
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

TechCrunch Mobility: When a robotaxi has to call 911 | TechCrunch

Waymo provides 500,000 paid robotaxi rides weekly, facing challenges like vehicle paralysis requiring public service intervention.
Toronto startup
fromFuturism
4 days ago

Tesla Admits Its Robotaxis Are Being Driven Remotely

Waymo relies on remote operators in the Philippines for assistance with autonomous vehicles, highlighting the ongoing human involvement in autonomous driving.
Austin
fromFast Company
6 days ago

This new tech could help prevent future runway crashes

New runway collision warning technology could significantly enhance aviation safety by providing pilots with immediate alerts.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

Logistics Landscapes: The Architecture of the 24-Hour Supply Chain

Warehouses are the defining architecture of the 21st century, reshaping urban landscapes and logistics infrastructure significantly.
#robotaxi
Marketing tech
fromForbes
4 days ago

The New Frontier Of GEO Demands An Integrated Approach

AI has transformed search optimization, requiring a unified approach across departments to enhance brand visibility and trustworthiness.
#urban-development
#robotics
Science
fromNature
6 days ago

Inside the 'self-driving' lab revolution

Eve, an AI-powered robotic platform, automates early-stage drug design, significantly enhancing efficiency in scientific research.
London startup
fromTheregister
5 days ago

Humanoid tests humanoid robot for automotive logistics

Humanoid's robot successfully completed a proof-of-concept test for automotive manufacturing, demonstrating its capability in a production environment.
Science
fromNature
6 days ago

Inside the 'self-driving' lab revolution

Eve, an AI-powered robotic platform, automates early-stage drug design, significantly enhancing efficiency in scientific research.
London startup
fromTheregister
5 days ago

Humanoid tests humanoid robot for automotive logistics

Humanoid's robot successfully completed a proof-of-concept test for automotive manufacturing, demonstrating its capability in a production environment.
fromFlowingData
2 weeks ago

Mapping the unmapped Google Maps city

In North Oaks, Minnesota, property lines extend to the middle of the street, which means the entire city is considered private property.
Silicon Valley real estate
Cars
fromFortune
3 days ago

Why hands-free systems in self-driving cars aren't actually safer, according to the NTSB | Fortune

Driver assistance systems are convenient but do not enhance safety, leading to increased driver distraction and reliance on technology.
#autonomous-delivery-robots
DC food
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Delivery Robot Dogpiled on the Streets of Philly

Philadelphia residents are mistreating autonomous delivery robots through physical abuse and vandalism, continuing the city's history of hostility toward experimental robots.
Toronto startup
fromTechRepublic
3 weeks ago

Delivery Robots Hit Streets Backed by Niantic's Pokemon GO-Era Mapping - TechRepublic

Coco Robotics' new Coco 2 delivery bot operates autonomously on streets and bike lanes at speeds up to 13 mph, using Niantic Spatial's mapping technology to navigate dense urban areas where GPS is unreliable.
DC food
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Delivery Robot Dogpiled on the Streets of Philly

Philadelphia residents are mistreating autonomous delivery robots through physical abuse and vandalism, continuing the city's history of hostility toward experimental robots.
Toronto startup
fromTechRepublic
3 weeks ago

Delivery Robots Hit Streets Backed by Niantic's Pokemon GO-Era Mapping - TechRepublic

Coco Robotics' new Coco 2 delivery bot operates autonomously on streets and bike lanes at speeds up to 13 mph, using Niantic Spatial's mapping technology to navigate dense urban areas where GPS is unreliable.
fromSearch Engine Roundtable
4 days ago

OpenAI ChatGPT Enables Location Sharing For More Localized Near Me Results

Users can now choose to share their device location so ChatGPT can provide more relevant information, such as local recommendations, news, and weather. Sharing your device location is completely optional and off until you choose to enable it.
Roam Research
Arts
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 weeks ago

New book shows why physical maps have an important role to play in our digital world

A cartography professor discovered 96 historically significant maps in a forgotten university archive, revealing cartography's vital role in preserving sociopolitical memory and demonstrating maps' importance beyond navigation.
Cars
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

The Voorhees law of traffic: when overtaken slow cars seem to always catch up at a red light

Mathematics reveals that the perception of slower cars catching up at traffic lights is an illusion, as spacing remains constant on average.
UK news
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 weeks ago

Unreliable fleet connectivity driving employee exodus | Computer Weekly

UK fleet operators face significant connectivity challenges that threaten competitiveness, with unreliable networks causing customer complaints and operational disruptions despite limited failover protections.
frominsideevs.com
3 weeks ago

Google Maps Is Getting 'The Most Significant Update' In Over A Decade

The new Immersive Navigation mode introduces a detailed 3D map that includes buildings, overpasses, crosswalks, traffic lanes, traffic lights, and stop signs. Google bills this new mode as being the most significant update in over a decade to the app's driving experience. According to the American IT giant, the changes should help drivers stay focused and informed on the road, with Maps giving fresh, real-world information and natural directions.
Gadgets
Toronto startup
fromEngadget
4 days ago

Tesla's robotaxis are reportedly remotely driven by humans, sometimes

Tesla allows remote operators to directly control its robotaxis in emergencies, a practice not commonly used by competitors.
fromThe Cipher Brief
2 weeks ago

GPS Denied: Time to Upgrade

On February 28, ships navigating the Strait of Hormuz started appearing on tracking screens in places they couldn't possibly be. They appeared to be sitting on airport runways, parked on Iranian land, and clustered at nuclear power plants. More than 1,100 commercial vessels had their navigation systems scrambled in a single day following US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran, bringing a waterway that handles a fifth of the world's oil exports to a halt.
Science
fromwww.businessinsider.com
6 days ago

Driverless cars, meet your eye doctor

Kinetic's CEO Nikhil Naikal states, 'We have eyes, and when we need to correct vision, we go to an optometrist... In the same way, this is a digital prescription to correct the errors of the car's understanding of the world around it.'
Cars
#google-maps
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago
Gadgets

Google Maps is getting an AI 'Ask Maps' feature and upgraded 'immersive' navigation | TechCrunch

fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago
Roam Research

Google Maps Makes Its Biggest Navigation Update in Over a Decade - What This Means for Your Next Drive

fromZDNET
3 weeks ago
Roam Research

Your Google Maps just got two huge upgrades - including a totally new driving experience

fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago
Roam Research

You can now ask Google Maps 'complex, real-world questions' - and Gemini will answer

Mobile UX
fromTNW | Google
3 weeks ago

Google Maps launches Ask Maps

Google Maps introduces Ask Maps, a conversational AI feature, and Immersive Navigation with 3D rendering, representing the app's most significant overhaul since Street View.
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago
Gadgets

Google Maps is getting an AI 'Ask Maps' feature and upgraded 'immersive' navigation | TechCrunch

Roam Research
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

Google Maps Makes Its Biggest Navigation Update in Over a Decade - What This Means for Your Next Drive

Google Maps introduces Ask Maps conversational AI and Immersive Navigation with 3D visuals to enhance travel planning and driving experiences.
Roam Research
fromZDNET
3 weeks ago

Your Google Maps just got two huge upgrades - including a totally new driving experience

Google Maps introduces Ask Gemini for conversational AI-powered queries and Immersive Navigation featuring 3D driving views with enhanced visual and voice guidance.
Roam Research
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago

Google Maps brings a 3D map to your driving directions

Google Maps introduces Immersive Navigation with 3D rendering powered by Gemini AI, offering enhanced driving directions with natural voice guidance and intelligent route alternatives.
Roam Research
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

You can now ask Google Maps 'complex, real-world questions' - and Gemini will answer

Google Maps now features an AI-powered 'Ask Maps' function using Gemini to answer complex, hyper-specific questions with personalized responses and directions.
fromEngadget
4 days ago

DoorDash partners with Rivian spinoff Also for autonomous delivery vehicles

DoorDash's investment in Also aims to develop and accelerate the deployment of autonomous delivery at scale, focusing on areas not yet fully solved for, including intersections of roadways and bike lanes.
Toronto startup
Roam Research
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Google Maps and Apple Maps are making parking harder than it has to be

Navigation apps lack parking guidance, causing drivers to waste time searching for spots and increasing traffic pollution; MIT research demonstrates that providing probability-based parking recommendations could improve travel decisions and reduce congestion.
#google-maps-redesign
Marketing tech
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

The new Google Maps redesign aims to keep your eyes on the road, not your screen

Google Maps launches its biggest update since 2009, introducing 3D turn-by-turn navigation with real-time buildings, crosswalks, and off-ramps replacing the traditional 2D view.
Marketing tech
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

The new Google Maps redesign aims to keep your eyes on the road, not your screen

Google Maps launches its biggest update since 2009, introducing 3D turn-by-turn navigation with real-time buildings, crosswalks, and off-ramps replacing the traditional 2D view.
Cars
fromBusiness Matters
2 weeks ago

Predictive Maintenance Through AI Vehicle Inspections: Reducing Downtime and Repair Costs

Predictive maintenance uses AI and real-time data to optimize vehicle servicing based on actual condition, reducing costs and breakdowns.
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Ford is giving its commercial fleet business an AI makeover

Ford Pro AI is a generative AI chatbot that analyzes commercial vehicle data to provide fleet managers with actionable insights for cost reduction and operational efficiency.
Miscellaneous
fromDevOps.com
1 month ago

I Learned Traffic Optimization Before I Learned Cloud Computing. It Turns Out the Lessons Were the Same. - DevOps.com

Cloud infrastructure requires understanding system behavior and costs to operate effectively at speed, similar to how skilled drivers anticipate conditions rather than simply driving fast.
Gadgets
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

Connectivity, AI drive fleet safety, productivity and decision-making | Computer Weekly

AI, connected data, and safety-focused services are transforming fleet operations, with GPS tracking adoption at record highs and AI delivering measurable safety improvements and cost reductions.
Cars
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 weeks ago

Ford accelerates fleet data capability with Pro AI | Computer Weekly

Ford Pro AI is an intelligent fleet assistant that processes vehicle data to help commercial customers reduce fleet management time by up to 40% weekly.
Artificial intelligence
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Compute Isn't Weightless: AI Infrastructure and the Architecture of the City

AI development is reshaping urban infrastructure and spatial planning in the Greater Bay Area through government-led initiatives that translate computational needs into physical zones, data centers, and specialized districts.
Cars
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 weeks ago

Wayve gears up with end-to-end AI for autonomous vehicles | Computer Weekly

Wayve and Qualcomm partnered to integrate Wayve AI Driver with Snapdragon Ride Platform, enabling automakers to deploy advanced ADAS/AD systems faster with reduced complexity and integration effort.
Science
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

The first cars bold enough to drive themselves

Leonardo Torres Quevedo's 1904 Telekino demonstrated the first wireless-controlled vehicle, pioneering remote-control systems that foreshadow modern autonomous vehicle technology.
Privacy technologies
fromZDNET
1 month ago

I replaced Google Maps with a free alternative that doesn't track me (or kill my phone battery)

CoMaps provides a free, open-source, privacy-first, offline-capable map app with voice-guided directions and lower battery use than Google Maps.
fromSustainable Bus
2 months ago

Autonomous Systems: depot-first autonomy for smartbuses

For more than a decade, autonomous buses have been "almost ready." Demonstrations with safety drivers began around 2015, and ten years later, this is still largely what we see. The reason is not a lack of ambition - it is physics, safety, and economics. Autonomous buses on city streets are inherently difficult. They carry dozens of passengers, operate as heavy vehicles, and move through a chaotic urban environment.
Business
fromZDNET
1 month ago

41 hidden Google Maps settings and features every power user should know

After writing about Google Maps for nearly 15 years, I've learned firsthand that it's packed with hidden settings, menus, and toggles. Many help you fine-tune the app to your liking, while others unlock new features you probably didn't know existed.
Roam Research
fromSocial Media Explorer
2 months ago

10 Last Mile Technology Trends Transforming Urban Logistics in 2025 - Social Media Explorer

Urban logistics is entering a new era where practical technology drives meaningful results. Today, more than 55% of people live in cities, and urbanization is expected to rise to 68% by 2050, placing intense pressure on delivery networks to keep up with growing demand. U.S. e-commerce is projected to reach $1.1 trillion in sales by 2026, heightening expectations for faster and more reliable last-mile service.
E-Commerce
Artificial intelligence
fromeLearning Industry
2 months ago

Artificial Intelligence In Transportation Training And Education

AI enables individualized transportation training by evaluating trainee performance, tailoring instruction, simulating real scenarios, and measuring performance for targeted improvement.
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Self-driving cars, drones hijacked by custom road signs

Environmental indirect prompt injection attacks can hijack embodied AI (self-driving cars, drones) via manipulated signage, causing dangerous misbehavior across languages and appearances.
Artificial intelligence
fromHackernoon
2 months ago

The Map-Augmented Agent That Finally Makes AI Good at Finding Places | HackerNoon

Geolocation models fail without explicit map-based reasoning; a reinforced parallel map-augmented agent enables map-thinking and improves localization accuracy.
Artificial intelligence
fromInfoQ
2 months ago

How to Unlock Insights and Enable Discovery Within Petabytes of Autonomous Driving Data

Edge cases in autonomous driving are rare but critical scenarios that must be identified, retrieved, and included to ensure model safety and robustness.
Artificial intelligence
fromMedium
2 months ago

Why Does Using AI Feel Like Cheating when It's Actually Like Google Maps?

Use AI as a predictive aid while humans retain judgment and assign meaning; rely on AI for recommendations, not for deciding goals or values.
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