Saildrone launches mid-sized Voyager USV for near-shore ocean mapping

Since we first got wind of Saildrone’s ocean data-gathering autonomous USVs back in 2018, they’ve mapped miles of ocean floor, chased hurricanes (and even shared video from inside Hurricane Sam), and surveyed remote regions. Now the company is adding a… Continue reading Saildrone launches mid-sized Voyager USV for near-shore ocean mapping

BMT Sparrow tech uses autonomous modules to steer drone-delivered goods

If a drone is large and powerful enough to carry packages long distances, then that drone is likely too big and noisy to be landing in amongst trees, houses and bystanders. The BMT Sparrow system could help, by autonomously steering lowered loads.Conti… Continue reading BMT Sparrow tech uses autonomous modules to steer drone-delivered goods

Bicopter Phone Case Might Be Hard to Pocket, but Delivers Autonomous Selfies

Remember that “PhoneDrone” scam from a while back? With two tiny motors and props that could barely lift a microdrone, it was pretty clearly a fake, but that doesn’t mean …read more Continue reading Bicopter Phone Case Might Be Hard to Pocket, but Delivers Autonomous Selfies

Cake developing semi-autonomous electric ATV for sustainable farming

Swedish electric moto maker Cake is aiming to help clean up large-scale farming operations by replacing polluting machinery with the Kibb, an electric four-wheeler that can ride like an all-terrain vehicle or serve as an autonomous cargo hauler.Continu… Continue reading Cake developing semi-autonomous electric ATV for sustainable farming

Arcimoto’s electric FUV goes to work as a storytelling tour guide

Oregon’s Arcimoto has agreed to supply tourism company GoCar with 310 electric Fun Utility Vehicles that will include autonomous driving technologies developed by Faction. The first vehicles will launch a pilot program in Las Vegas next year.Continue R… Continue reading Arcimoto’s electric FUV goes to work as a storytelling tour guide

Driverless parking service begins commercial operation at Stuttgart Airport

Back in 2019, Bosch and Mercedes were granted a special permit for an automated parking system operated without human supervision. Now the partnership has been given the official nod to operate Level 4 automated valet parking on a commercial basis.Cont… Continue reading Driverless parking service begins commercial operation at Stuttgart Airport

Joey mini-robot designed to search its way through sewage pipes

It was just this week that we heard about the SPD1, a spider-inspired robot designed to inspect sewer lines. Well, it looks like the bot won’t be alone down there, as the recently announced Joey robot is designed to do exactly the same thing.Continue R… Continue reading Joey mini-robot designed to search its way through sewage pipes