Boston: Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a system that enables driverless cars to navigate through new, complex environments by using maps and visual input. Current driverless cars do not have this basic reasoning and lack this ability. The system has the ability to detect mismatches between maps and features of the road, thus determining whether a contradiction exists or vice versa. The system learns the steering pattern of human drivers using video camera data and simple GPS-like maps. It relies on complex maps made by 3D scans…

The CRRC Qingdao Sifang Co. , a completely owned subsidiary of China unveiled a single car maglev train prototype which has a maximum speed of 600 km/h. The prototype was unveiled to the media on 23rd May in the port city of Qingdao, located in the eastern Chinese province Shandong. The manufacturers believe that once operational, the train will give competition to the country’s airline industry. The current Chinese high speed trains have a peak speed of 350 km/h while the cruising speed of an aircraft is 900 km/h. A…

San Francisco: Ride sharing company Uber Technologies Inc. has said that low rated riders in USA and Canada might get their accounts deactivated. The company informed that it expects good behaviour from the rider’s side as well in addition to the driver’s side. The rule took effect immediately from Wednesday. The company did not share the threshold rating that would lead to the deactivation of the rider’s account but said it would give them plenty of opportunities to change themselves so as to improve their rating. “Riders will receive tips…

Day 1: Chip manufacturing giant Intel announced a range of different processors and provided new updates on Project Athena. 10th gen Core processors Code named as Ice Lake, this range of processors will give high performance AI with Intel deep learning boost. It promises 2.5 times better AI than the 8th gen, 2 times better graphics performance with Intel Iris Plus, better 4K HDR performance and 2 times better FPS. The processors specially designed for thin and light laptops and convertible 2 in 1 devices are made using 10nm process,…