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Autonomous driving: New algorithm distributes risk fairly
Software makes more ethically differentiated decisions
Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Technical realization is not the only obstacle to be mastered before autonomously driving vehicles can...
Proximity to electric vehicle charging stations positively impacts home values
New study shows home values rise up to 5.8%
University of Rhode Island
A new study finds that proximity to electric vehicle charging stations (EVCSs) can...
Stanford University: Mystery of short circuiting and failure of new lithium metal batteries with solid electrolytes have been solved
Stanford scientists illuminate barrier to next-generation battery that charges very quickly
Stanford University
New lithium metal batteries with solid electrolytes are lightweight, inflammable, pack a lot...
New UCF-developed battery could prevent post-hurricane electric vehicle fires
The technology replaces the volatile and highly flammable organic solvents found in electric vehicle lithium-ion batteries with saltwater to create a safer and more...
Preventing vehicle crashes by learning from insects
American Chemical Society
Despite only about 25% of car travel happening after dark, almost half of fatal accidents occur at night. As our vehicles become...
Computers that power self-driving cars could be a huge driver of global carbon emissions
Study shows that if autonomous vehicles are widely adopted, hardware efficiency will need to advance rapidly to keep computing-related emissions in check
MIT - Massachusetts...
New strategy suggested for ultra-long cycle Li-ion battery
Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences
In recent years, lithium ion batteries have been widely used in many fields. Compared with traditional...
Bolstering the safety of self-driving cars with a deep learning-based object detection system
An Internet-of-Things-enabled, real-time object detection system developed by researchers could make autonomous vehicles more reliable and safer
Incheon National University
Self-driving cars, or autonomous vehicles, have...
Flameproofing lithium-ion batteries with salt
Stanford University - DOE/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries power phones, laptops, other personal electronics and electric cars, and are even used to store...
Ultra-sensitive optical sensor can reduce hydrogen’s risks
Chalmers University of Technology
In the pursuit of clean and renewable energy, hydrogen plays an important role. But a major challenge facing this transition is...
