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• [New] The advent of autonomous vehicles (AVs) constitutes another major disruptive technological change that is likely to have enormous implications for many workers around the world. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Led by ESA with a major involvement by NASA, ExoMars 2028 will deliver a European rover capable of autonomous driving on the planet's surface. MarketScreener
• [New] General Atomics was picked in February by Air Force Research Laboratory to design and build the Off-Board Sensing Station (OBSS) aircraft, which will explore data-sharing technologies hosted on an autonomous drone. Air & Space Forces Magazine
• [New] Apart from the investment in the single-seater FA-50, KAI has earmarked the remaining 55.3 billion won of the total 90.9 billion won ($68.8 million) for the first phase of the Autonomous Aerial Vehicle project in 2024-2025. The EurAsian Times
• [New] The Air Force Research Laboratory hopes a common car manufacturing technique might unlock the solution for building affordable autonomous drones that can be fielded in large numbers. Defense News
• Autonomous vehicles, which could reduce traffic fatalities by up to 90% by eliminating accidents caused by human error-estimated to be 94% of fatalities - could save more than 29 000 lives per year in the United States alone. PubMed Central (PMC)
• World models have the potential to solve various challenges in autonomous driving, including robotaxis. Auto Connected Car News
• Autonomous weapons systems are more difficult to test than other applications of AI, such as self-driving cars, because of the difficulty of simulating the conditions under which they will be used. Vox
• The expanding global adoption of IoT technology has unlocked many opportunities for businesses in the automotive domain, from optimized car manufacturing processes to autonomous vehicles and usage-based insurance. IIoT World
• The adoption of digital image processing in autonomous vehicles for perception and navigation is expected to increase by 30% year-over-year in 2024. Market.us
• The Future of Flight action plan includes the first piloted flying taxi flight to happen by 2026 and regular services by 2028, plus regular drone deliveries across UK skies by 2027 and demos of autonomous flying taxis without pilots on board by 2030. The Engineer
• Johns Hopkins electrical and computer engineers are pioneering a new approach to creating neural network chips-neuromorphic accelerators that could power energy-efficient, real-time machine intelligence for next-generation embodied systems like autonomous vehicles and robots. The Hub
• Like the larger powers, the UK is keen to exploit the potential of uncrewed and autonomous technology for military purposes. Drone Wars UK
• The expansion of 5G networks in 2024 will unlock faster internet speeds, lower latency, and enhanced connectivity, driving innovation in sectors like healthcare and autonomous vehicles. Ro-bus
• UK's 'Future of Flight' plan unveils ambitious goals by 2030: flying taxis, police drones, autonomous aircraft. Tech Times
• With the global deployment of 5G networks, we can expect faster internet speeds, lower latency, and enhanced connectivity, paving the way for innovative applications in areas like IoT, AR/VR, and autonomous vehicles. Jellyfish Technologies
• Looking ahead, IDC forecasts a focus on emerging edge use cases, including augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and autonomous operations. TechRadar pro
• Einride will deploy 1,000 electric heavy duty trucks and 100 autonomous vehicles across Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, and install charging infrastructure. Arabian Gulf Business Insight
• Uber, along with partners Mitsubishi Electric and autonomous robotics startup Cartken, are launching a service in Japan that will use self-driving sidewalk robots to deliver food to customers. TechCrunch
• Fiber's speed and ever-decreasing latency has seen the advancement of many cutting-edge technologies that will drive smart cities, robots, autonomous cars, cross-continental surgeries and much more into a globally connected future. TechCentral
• Over the past decade, autonomous vehicle (AV) technology has made tremendous leaps, fueling predictions that they will completely transform the transportation landscape. Thought Leadership
• For the time being, most of the autonomous weaponry being developed by the American military will be unmanned versions of existing combat platforms and will be designed to operate in conjunction with their crewed counterparts. CounterPunch.org

Last updated: 14 April 2024