Connectivity Why satellite mega-constellations are a threat to the future of space A recent Indian anti-satellite test was hazardous, but plans for mass satellite launches by SpaceX and OneWeb could pose even greater risks in orbit. by Mark Harris 2019-03-29T05:30:00-04:00
Business Impact Ford wants to launch a fleet of thousands of self-driving cars in 2021 The automaker believes sponsorship and ride-sharing will be key to making its nascent autonomous-car business take off. by Mark Harris 2018-11-14T18:00:00-05:00
Connectivity Google has enlisted NASA to help it prove quantum supremacy within months The firm will pit its Bristlecone quantum processor against a classical supercomputer early next year and see which comes out on top. by Mark Harris 2018-11-05T09:00:00-05:00
Business Impact Video doorbell firm Ring says its devices slash crime—but the evidence looks flimsy Amazon paid $1 billion for the security company. Our data analysis questions the claims that purchase was based on. by Mark Harris 2018-10-19T11:30:00-04:00
Business Impact Funding of Space Ventures Gets a Lift Extraterrestrial ventures are no longer limited to deep-pocketed tycoons. by Mark Harris 2016-07-01T00:00:00-04:00
Intelligent Machines What to Do When a Robot Is the Guilty Party The Obama administration is vowing not to get left behind in the rush to artificial intelligence, but determining how to regulate it isn’t easy. by Mark Harris 2016-05-25T14:30:00-04:00
Business Impact Toyota’s Billion-Dollar Bet The world’s largest carmaker has launched a research institute to focus on semiautonomous cars and robots. by Mark Harris 2016-03-28T00:00:00-04:00
Connectivity 10 Breakthrough Technologies 2016: Power from the Air Internet devices powered by Wi-Fi and other telecommunications signals will make small computers and sensors more pervasive. by Mark Harris 2016-02-23T00:00:00-05:00
Intelligent Machines A Supercharged System to Teach Robots New Tricks in Little Time Startup Osaro’s system is designed to make robots learn faster with a combination of deep-reinforcement learning and human help. by Mark Harris 2015-12-02T07:30:00-05:00
Intelligent Machines Researchers Employ Baxter Robot to Help the Blind Robots could help the visually impaired do things like determine which bus pass to use. by Mark Harris 2015-09-01T11:01:00-04:00
