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MadRadar hack can make self-driving cars 'hallucinate' imaginary vehicles and veer dangerously off course
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
The MadRadar hack bypasses the anti-spoofing protections in the radars of self-driving cars and can trick targets into imagining vehicles that aren't there — or hiding other ones that are.

NASA and DARPA flew 'experimental' self-flying helicopters to see if they could avoid crashing into other virtual aircraft
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Two pilotless helicopters completed a dozen test flights, while attempting to avoid more than 150 virtual aircraft, to test the systems that will power future air taxis.

Largest ever fully electric concept plane could take to the skies by 2033
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
The Elysian E9X is a 90-seater plane that can one day travel up to 620 miles — and it's based on research that claims our previous assumptions on battery-electric aircraft were wrong.

Futuristic vertical-takeoff air taxi could hit the market by 2028
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
The aircraft can cruise at 120 mph at an altitude of up to 1,500 feet — and it's much quieter than a helicopter.

New battery tech will slash charging times and boost EV range before the decade is out
By Victoria Atkinson published
Panasonic signs a deal with Sila Nanotechnologies that will see its fleet of EVs use better-performing and longer-lasting lithium-ion batteries that swap graphite for silicon.

World’s 1st electric flying passenger ship could 'revolutionize how we travel on water'
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Candela's 30-passenger P-12 will enter Stockholm's public transport network in 2024, slashing a 55-minute commute to just 25 minutes.

Is an electric car better for the planet?
By Benjamin Plackett published
It's almost impossible to argue that gasoline-powered cars are better for the environment.

Love It or Hate It, Tesla Cybertruck Is Revolutionary
By Michael D. Mehta published
The so-called Cybertruck is an angular, stainless steel, all-electric pickup truck that quickly became polarizing. Here's why it's revolutionary.
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