Automotive

Scientists create the world’s first unmanned forestry machine

In the vast, green forests where the sound of chopping trees often fills the air, a groundbreaking invention has just made its debut. Scientists have...

Scientists find a simple trick to make electric cars go further: resting

Electric cars are getting a big upgrade, thanks to some smart scientists at Stanford University. They've found a simple trick that could double the distance...

Scientists develop EVs that go 1,000 km on a single charge

At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in 2024, the spotlight was on the latest in artificial intelligence and healthcare advancements. But, it was battery technology...

One person can manage over 100 unmanned autonomous vehicles, shows study

In an incredible leap forward for technology and efficiency, research from Oregon State University has revealed that a single person can manage a "swarm"...

How can I get ice off my car?

If you live somewhere that gets cold in the winter, you’ve probably seen cars parked outdoors covered in a thin layer of ice on...

How a 500-year-old Da Vinci design could lead to less noisy drones

Every year, the buzzing of drones as they fly becomes a bigger problem, with complaints about the noise increasing in places like the United...

Why AI can’t replace air traffic controllers

After hours of routine operations, an air traffic controller gets a radio call from a small aircraft whose cockpit indicators can't confirm that the...

In the market for a car? Soon you’ll be able to buy a Hyundai...

This is the year you can finally buy a car on Amazon. Well, one kind. Eventually. On Nov. 16, 2023, at the Los Angeles Auto...

Revolutionary 5-minute charging battery: A game changer for electric vehicles

A team of engineers at Cornell University has made a major leap in battery technology, creating a lithium battery that can charge in less...

Why electric trucks are our best bet to cut road transport emissions

Transport is likely the hardest economic sector to decarbonise. And road vehicles produce the most greenhouse gas emissions of the Australian transport sector – 85%...