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The Autonomous Technology Collection
Technology is rapidly changing the world we live in. Explore content covering the latest trends in autonomous technology including artificial intelligence, self-driving cars, and automation.
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Autonomous Freight Takes to the Rail, Road, Sea, and Air
Oct 1, 2024
Startups are looking to develop self-driving cargo delivery vehicles that can improve delivery times, cut emissions, and mitigate skilled-worker shortages.
Article
Blog: Drones Deliver in the Maritime Environment
Sep 25, 2024
Drones, UAVs, and UASs are quickly becoming ubiquitous around ships and harbors as they are harnessed for inspection, environmental concerns, and delivery.
Podcast
Podcast: AI and the Industrial Internet of Things
Jul 29, 2024
In this episode of ASME TechCast, listen to a discussion about how artificial intelligence can make sense of the torrent of data streaming from industrial sensors.
Article
Self-Steering Robotic Needle for More Accurate Lung Biopsies
Jul 9, 2024
A flexible self-steering robotic needle can access and retrieve hard-to-reach lung tissue in vivo, which could be game-changing for treatment of lung cancer.
Infographic
Infographic: AI is the Center of Rail and Innovation
Jun 4, 2024
Railway companies increasingly adopt artificial intelligence to improve operations and attract customers looking for trains that are on time and safe to ride.
Article
Electric Thinking Caps Aid Learning
May 20, 2024
Researchers discover that transcranial electric stimulation helps strengthen training done in virtual reality.
Article
Autonomous Sub for Icy Great Lakes
Mar 4, 2024
The risks of research beneath the ice have led to the development and testing of innovative solutions like the Saab Sabertooth autonomous underwater vessel.
Article
Finding Subsurface Damage on Aircraft
Dec 5, 2023
Traditional inspection methods fall short in planes made from fiber-reinforced polymers. A new method using wave propagation may find subsurface damage.
Article
Robotics Blog: Regional Air Travel Depends on New Technologies
Aug 23, 2023
The demand for short flights is there, but rejuvenating the sector relies on green power systems and advanced controls.
Article
Begun, the Drone Wars Have
Aug 1, 2023
The conflict in Ukraine has showcased the growing capability of uncrewed aerial systems. Military analysts now look to apply the lessons of this war to future battles—large and small.
Article
An Avian Drone Flaps Its Way into the Sky
Jun 22, 2023
To better study wildlife, engineers are fitting drones to taxidermy birds that use their wings to fly.
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Q&A: Andreas Wendel on Self-Driving Trucks
May 25, 2023
Kodiak Robotics is one startup developing autonomous driving systems for long-haul trucking. Their chief technology officer talks about developing the system.