Tag: transportation
Hitting the Books: Voice-controlled AI copilots could lead to safer flights
Siri and Alexa were only the beginning. As voice recognition and speech synthesis technologies continue to mature, the days of typing on keyboards to interact with the digital world around us could be coming to an end — and sooner than many of us anticipated. Where today’s virtual assistants exist…
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Kia debuts the EV5 SUV alongside two new affordable electric concepts
At Kia's EV day event, the automaker has launched its upcoming electric vehicle, the EV5, and introduced two new concepts meant to make the technology more accessible. The company says it aims to offer people a wide-ranging EV lineup that includes the EV6 and the newer EV9, which promises Level…
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Google’s AI stoplight program is now calming traffic in a dozen cities worldwide
It's been two years since Google first debuted Project Green Light, a novel means of addressing the street-level pollution caused by vehicles idling at stop lights. At its Sustainability ‘23 event on Tuesday, the company discussed some of the early findings from that program and announced another wave of expansions…
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Honbike’s e-bike of the future is perfect for cities
Editorial Note: Apologies for the delay in this review, earlier this year I was in a bike accident – not with this bike, I should add – that left me with a months-long concussion. I am a proud townie. I don’t mind the odd nature walk, but I’m far happier…
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Honda’s adorable ’80s microscooter is back and electrified for the 21st century
That’s not Photoshop — it’s supposed to look like that. This is Honda’s Motocompacto, a throwback all-electric rideable inspired by the short-lived Honda Motocompo scooter of the ‘80s, and I'm sorry to say that I'm kind of into it. The vehicle, folded up, resembles one of those Costco folding tables…
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Ford is building a rally version of the Mach-E
Ford has announced that it's building the Mustang Mach-E Rally, an off-road version of the Mach-E with extra power, a raised suspension, Ford's new RallySport Drive Mode and more. The new model follows Volkswagen's unveiling of the ID.GTI, showing that automakers are finally focusing on enthusiast versions of their electric…
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