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Tesla throws shade at hacker who built a self-driving car
Samsung Pay lets users ditch the physical gift cards in favor of the digital version.
Sway A Revolution in Transportation
Sway Lithium PLUS electric three-wheeler–an urban creative capable of reaching speeds of up to 70mph. Just lean into turns and maneuvers allows riders to zip from point A to B without any lag.
Ordering an Uber ride through Facebook Messenger feels like the future
It feels futuristic to have Uber built directly into an app like Facebook Messenger. Here’s how it works.
Google ‘disappointed’
Google says it’s disappointed by draft rules that would ban driverless cars from traveling on public roads in California without a licensed human driver.
This Concept Car Has A Drone Landing Pad
That isn’t even the weirdest thing about it.
Report: Google to Take on Uber With Self-Driving ‘Rides for Hire’
Google is reportedly planning to spin off its self-driving car division and offer autonomous taxi rides.
3D MicroPrint: Laser Sintering Technology to 3D Print Tiny Metal Parts
3D MicroPrint is a new micro laser sintering technology for small, precise metal parts: ideal for automotive, medical and jewelery applications.
A new company dubbed 3D MicroPrint has unveiled a new micro laser sintering technology (MLS) for 3D printing tiny metal components for potential applications in industries like watchmaking, cars, and medicine.
The enterprise is a collaboration between two companies based in Germany: 3D-Micromac AG, a provider of laser micromachining systems, and EOS GmbH, an e-Manufacturing group.
First iPhone hacker built a self-driving car with Linux
Wait, what? You might be asking yourself what inspired a hacker by the name of George Hotz to build his own self-driving car. That’s what we wanted to know, too. It would seem that Hotz decided to kick out a self-driving car using a 2016 Acura ILX in “about a month.” He’s using Ubuntu Linux as his operating system and has an absurdly massive 21.5-inch display sitting in the middle. A flight navigator joystick rests between the front two seats which, when triggered, engages a fully operational self-driving vehicle system.
Hots spoke with Bloomberg earlier this year for a report this week, showing reporters what his vehicle can do out on the highway back a few days before Thanksgiving. The vehicle is nowhere near a production-level sort of setup, looking more like Hotz ripped the cords out of several machines and bashed them together inside his vehicle — but it works. It all works.
“Don’t touch any buttons, or we’ll die,” said Hotz to his guests before they hit the road. Watch the video below to see what’s going on: