Alfred Jones and Kipp Bradford to Deliver Keynotes at Remoticon Next Week

There’s just one week left until Hackaday Remoticon, our online gathering in place of our traditional in-person conference during this time of social distancing. Joining the more than 20 hands-on workshops that make up the bulk of Remoticon, we’re excited to announce the two keynote speakers who will be taking …read more

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TuSimple teams with VW’s Traton to bring autonomous truck tech to Europe

TuSimple is an autonomous trucking startup with some big ideas, and lately we’re starting to see how big those ideas really are. After revealing plans to establish a nationwide network for self-driving trucks in the US just a few months ago, TuSimple h… Continue reading TuSimple teams with VW’s Traton to bring autonomous truck tech to Europe

Garbage Can Takes Itself Out

Home automation is a fine goal but typically remains confined to lights, blinds, and other things that are relatively stationary and/or electrical in nature. There is a challenge there to be certain, but to really step up your home automation game you’ll need to think outside the box. This automated …read more

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Garbage Can Takes Itself Out

Home automation is a fine goal but typically remains confined to lights, blinds, and other things that are relatively stationary and/or electrical in nature. There is a challenge there to be certain, but to really step up your home automation game you’ll need to think outside the box. This automated …read more

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Autonomous Off-Road Food Delivery with Pixhawk

It should come as no surprise that the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked renewed interest in robotic deliveries. Amazon saying they would some day land Prime orders in your backyard with a drone sounded pretty fanciful a few years ago, but now that traditional delivery services are under enormous strain and …read more

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MIT’s shared ebike transforms into a self-driving trike

While bicycle-sharing systems certainly are proving to be popular, they still have a few problems, such as the limited availability of bikes. Researchers at the MIT Media Lab are working on a solution, in the form of the MIT Autonomous Bicycle.Continue… Continue reading MIT’s shared ebike transforms into a self-driving trike

Waymo and Fiat Chrysler begin work on autonomous Ram ProMaster vans

Through its years-long partnership with Waymo, Fiat Chrysler (FCA) has taken an active role in the development of self-driving technology, and is now expanding the scope of its efforts to include vehicles of a slightly larger footprint. The two compani… Continue reading Waymo and Fiat Chrysler begin work on autonomous Ram ProMaster vans

Nuro’s autonomous vehicles to deliver CVS prescriptions in Texas

Self-driving startup Nuro is well-positioned to pursue its ambitions of autonomous delivery, having received a first-of-its-kind exemption from the US Department of Transport back in February. The company is building on this through a new partnership w… Continue reading Nuro’s autonomous vehicles to deliver CVS prescriptions in Texas

Fiat Chrysler provides bespoke minivan for self-driving startup Voyage

For a few years now, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has been pursuing a self-driving future through its Pacifica Hybrid minivans, making deals with Google and then its spin-off autonomous car venture Waymo. The automaker has now gained another ally in… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler provides bespoke minivan for self-driving startup Voyage

Mayo Clinic uses autonomous shuttles to collect COVID-19 test samples

The US, like much of the world, is moving to keep contact between its residents to minimum as it grapples with the spread of coronavirus, and a new project taking place at the Mayo Clinic is exploring what this could mean for medical testing. In what i… Continue reading Mayo Clinic uses autonomous shuttles to collect COVID-19 test samples