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Large Drone Nearly Collides with Airliner in London

Two pilots were left stunned after their passenger jet narrowly missed a large drone near Heathrow airport. The report says the drone came within meters of crashing into an A320 passenger plane while they were approaching the west London airport. … Continue reading

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California Finally Ready for Fully Self-driving Cars

Autonomous vehicles with no human behind the wheel and even a steering wheel may soon appear on California’s public roads as the state Department of Motor Vehicles released regulations to govern the testing and sale of self-driving cars. Reade more.

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Self-Driving Bus that Talks and Listens to Passengers is Now Ferrying People Around

Olli is a talking, electric and self-driving bus which has recently hit the streets of Washington, DC. It has been developed by Local Motors, an Arizona-based automobile technology firm. The electrically-powered Olli is made from 3D printed parts and can … Continue reading

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Lamborghini’s Long-Awaited SUV to Debut In 2018 At Geneva Motor Show

The production version of the Lamborghini Urus, the long-awaited hybrid SUV, will be unveiled at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show. The new hybrid luxury crossover will cost from around $225,000 and it is set to produce over 600bhp from a … Continue reading

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Alphabet’s Car Company Waymo Sues Uber Over Self-Driving Secrets

Alphabet’s rivalry with Uber got even more heated up as the internet giant sued the ride-hailing company for allegedly stealing self-driving cars secrets. According to a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in San Francisco on Thursday, a former Google employee stole … Continue reading

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The Driverless MegaDrone Coming Soon to Dubai

A giant quadcopter big enough to carry a passenger will be flying people around Dubai in July. The announcement was made by Mattar al-Tayer, the head of Dubai’s Roads & Transportation Agency at the World Government Summit last week. This human-size drone, … Continue reading

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Volkswagen I.D. Buzz Concept Looks Groovy

Volkswagen took the wraps off its new I.D. Buzz concept microbus last Sunday at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Touted as “a Microbus for a new era,” the zero-emission vehicle represents the company’s all-electric ambitions.The German automaker’s … Continue reading

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BMW Plans to Bring 40 Self-Driving Cars to US and European Roads

BMW will deploy a fleet of 40 autonomous cars for tests in the US and Europe by the end of 2017. BMW made the announcement together with Intel and Modileye at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas on Wednesday. The … Continue reading

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“Smart Roads” Will Unlock Benefits From Self-Driving Cars

Are the so called “smart roads” the key to self-driving vehicles? In not so distant future, the roads will communicate directly with vehicles and will help them to move as quickly and safely as possible. According to some transit planners, … Continue reading

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Model X Owner Sues Tesla After His Car Crashed Into His House

A Tesla Model X owner filed suit against Tesla after his electric SUV suddenly accelerated while being parked and crashed through the garage into the living room. The electric car giant was sued on Friday by a Model X owner, … Continue reading

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