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06/09/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Fatal flaw? A near-repeat of the Tesla crash proves that if the autopilot can’t “see” well enough, it gets “confused” – so drivers must “take responsibility”

There is something deathly wrong with the autopilot feature of Tesla cars. The fatal crash at Mountain View, California in March 2018 nearly got itself a gory sequel when the self-driving car got confused by the faded white lanes, reported CBS San Francisco. Indeed, a video of the near-accident shows the car’s self-driving system failing near […]

05/17/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Europe’s first Hyperloop track, which is capable of propelling passengers at 670mph, expected to be operational within the year

The first experimental Hyperloop track in Europe is being laid down in Toulouse, France. Measuring just a little over 1,000 feet (320 meters) long, it will serve as a testing ground for passenger and shipping pods that can keep pace with airliners. The test facility is expected to be up and running before the end of […]

03/07/2018 / By Edsel Cook

SpaceX plan to launch internet beaming satellites is moving forward

Following the successful maiden flight of the world’s most powerful operational rocket and its infamous Tesla Roadster payload, SpaceX announced that the the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved Elon Musk’s bid to establish a massive network of satellites that can broadcast Internet services anywhere on the globe, reported The Daily Mail. Chairman Ajit Pai of the FCC has indicated […]

02/18/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Coming to a Home Depot near you: Tesla’s “invisible” solar roof tiles and home energy storage units will become available this year

Your local Home Depot store may soon feature a Tesla kiosk offering solar roof tiles that blend into your roof, at-home energy storage systems and other alternative energy products, reported a Daily Mail article. Starting in the first half of this year, Tesla, Inc. will set up solar energy kiosks in selected Home Depot stores. These shops will sell solar […]

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