Topic: safety standards
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Qualcomm & BMW Partner on Hands-Free Driving Tech
Qualcomm and BMW are collaborating to develop an advanced hands-free driving system based on the Snapdragon Ride platform, aiming to make automated driving more accessible and compliant with global safety standards. The Snapdragon Ride Pilot system, first showcased in the BMW iX3 electric vehicle...
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OpenAI Co-Founder Urges Rival AI Model Safety Testing
OpenAI and Anthropic conducted joint safety testing on their AI models to identify weaknesses and explore future collaboration on alignment and security. The collaboration occurred amid intense industry competition, with both companies providing special API access to models with reduced safeguard...
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The Challenge of Designing a Safer Football Helmet
The F7 Pro helmet is gaining adoption in the NFL, with over a third of players switching to it, as it aims to enhance safety amid ongoing concerns about head injuries in the sport. Despite technical innovations like the AiR-Lock fitting system and DNA Core for better impact absorption, player res...
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Sonair's 3D Ultrasonic Sensor: Robotic Safety Redefined
Traditional safety protocols are insufficient for robots in shared human spaces, prompting a need for new approaches like Sonair's ultrasonic sensor system. Sonair's ADAR technology uses high-frequency sound waves to create detailed 3D environmental maps, offering advantages in reliability and co...
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Telo Raises $20M for Compact Electric City Trucks
California startup Telo has secured $20 million in Series A funding to develop its compact MT1 electric pickup, targeting urban drivers with a smaller, more efficient vehicle. The MT1 is designed for city life with a footprint similar to a Mini Cooper but offers a five-foot bed and a claimed 350-...
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FAA Launches Program for eVTOL Test Flights Before Certification
The FAA is introducing a program allowing eVTOL manufacturers to conduct operational testing before full certification, providing a structured pathway for real-world data collection under safety oversight. Approved projects, limited to five and lasting up to three years, will include air taxi ser...
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UAE Launches First Sovereign Mobility Cloud to Boost Autonomous Vehicles
The UAE has launched its first Sovereign Mobility Cloud, a secure national platform developed with Space42, Core42, and Microsoft to accelerate autonomous vehicles and advanced mobility solutions while ensuring data residency and compliance. The cloud will serve as core infrastructure for service...
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Noctua's 3D-Printed Mod Silences the Framework Desktop
The Framework Desktop promotes customization with standardized parts and 3D-printable components, attracting a modding community, including Noctua's noise-reduction solution. Noctua designed a 3D-printable fan duct and side panel that reduces noise by 5-7 decibels without replacing internal hardw...
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