Virtual vineyards created for self-driving tractors

While grapes are being harvested throughout Italy, the Politecnico di Milano is looking to the future of viticulture with an innovative approach that combines mechanics, IT and digital simulation. <p>A team of researchers from the Departments of Mechanical Engineering and…
Tesla seeks to patent a better GNSS antenna for self-driving cars

Tesla has applied to patent a new multi-band GNSS antenna with increased precision for self-driving and navigation in its autos, reports electrek. The antenna would be positioned inside the rear-mirror enclosure, and the system would also provide a heating element.…
The trolley problem: What would a self-driving car do?

Image: metamorworks/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images Years ago, a trucker driving down the western slope of the Rocky Mountains lost his brakes. As his truck accelerated, he hoped to make it to the next runaway truck ramp before losing control. However,…