First autonomous ship, Mayflower 400, readies for voyage following Pilgrims route to New World

The world’s first fully autonomous ship is set to make its maiden voyage across the Atlantic next month. Inspired by the ship that brought the Pilgrims to North America, ‘Mayflower 400’ will be guided by artificial intelligence rather than a human crew.  If all goes well, it will depart from Plymouth, England on May 15 and … Read more

First autonomous ship, Mayflower 400, readies for voyage following Pilgrims route to New World

The world’s first fully autonomous ship is set to make its maiden voyage across the Atlantic next month. Inspired by the ship that brought the Pilgrims to North America, ‘Mayflower 400’ will be guided by artificial intelligence rather than a human crew.  If all goes well, it will depart from Plymouth, England on May 15 and … Read more

Apple patents suggest possible future features for rumored autonomous car

Apple is said to be in discussions with manufacturers of self-driving sensors, suggesting its rumored Apple Car is coming closer to reality.  Along with the conversations, the tech giant has filed a number of patents in recent months for a range of features that could be unleashed in the futuristic vehicle.   The registered designs include … Read more

Hyundai develops an autonomous vehicle that can WALK across remote terrains

Korean car manufacturer Hyundai has unveiled its latest vehicle. But instead of being a family-friendly hatchback or a school-run SUV, the brand has revealed an autonomous vehicle that sprout legs and walk. Called TIGER – short for Transforming Intelligent Ground Excursion Robot – it is an unmanned electric robotic vehicle designed to transport cargo and medication to the … Read more

‘North America’s first’ Level-4 autonomous bus is set to transport over 40 passengers in Connecticut

A Minnesota-based transit manufacturer has just unveiled what it’s billing as ‘North America’s first heavy-duty automated transit bus.’ The 41-foot Xcelsior AV from New Flyer can seat 40, with additional room for standing passengers and two spots for wheelchairs. The electric vehicle uses AutoDrive technology to construct a 360-degree 3-D model of its surroundings via LIDAR, … Read more

Cadillac of the sky: GM reveals flying autonomous car that hits 56mph – and a self-driving shuttle

General Motors (GM) is taking its business to new heights by unveiling a flying self-driving taxi under its Cadillac brand at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The American carmaker shared a concept video showcasing a single-seater electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft that tops speeds of 56mph. Not only is GM’s future taking to … Read more

Drones: British Army is testing autonomous ‘bugs’ that can fly in strong winds and spy on enemies

British Army is testing tiny autonomous ‘bug drones’ that can fly in strong winds of 50mph and spy on enemies more than a mile away ‘The Bug’ was developed by the British defence firms BAE Systems and UAVTEK It is a fist-sized recon drone that weighs just 6.7 oz — the same as a smartphone … Read more

US Marines practice their shooting on human-like autonomous robots which fall over when ‘killed’

The practice targets that do everything but shoot back! US Marines shoot at human-like autonomous robots which fall over when ‘killed’, charge towards attackers and curse in 57 different dialects US Marines at a North Carolina base are using robots for target practice The autonomous robots have four wheels and a human-like body as the target It … Read more

US Marines practice their shooting on human-like autonomous robots which fall over when ‘killed’

US Marines practice their shooting on human-like autonomous robots which fall over when ‘killed’, charge towards attackers and curse in 57 different dialects US Marines at a North Carolina base are using robots for target practice The autonomous robots have four wheels and a human-like body as the target It falls over when shot, attacks soldiers and … Read more

Amazon’s self-driving car company reveals its autonomous ‘carriage-style’ robotaxi

Amazon’s self-driving car company reveals its autonomous ‘carriage-style’ robotaxi that hits speeds of 75mph and can travel for 16 hours on a single charge Amazon acquired the self-driving car company Zoox in June 2020 Zoox officially unveiled its autonomous vehicle set to shuttle people around  It has a carriage-style design that seats four passengers facing each other … Read more