Tag: Vehicle

Charging ahead: OriginTrail paves the way for a sustainable future of Electric Vehicle batteries

As the world accelerates towards an Electric Vehicle (EV) future, concerns about the sustainability of EV batteries have grown. The EU has responded with a regulation, mandating digital product passports (DPPs) for EV batteries by 2027, and OriginTrail Knowledge Assets emerge as the perfect fit, pro...

Disabled EMT Saves Lives In Israel With Specialized EMS Vehicle

Dan Shmuel heads the Tel Aviv branch of United Hatzalah, a volunteer EMS organization that provides all of its services free fo charge to anyone who needs it, regardless of nationality, race, religion or gender. Dan and the mini-lance at a medical emergency in Tel Aviv last week Dan was in...

Do We Need A 401(k), Or Other Work Retirement Vehicle?

You sign up for the plan, you define what percentage you want withheld from each paycheck and you select your investment options. If you select a traditional 401(k), you get a reduction on your taxes in the year you contribute. Hopefully you get a company match, and all is good. For people who...

How I registered my car as an Adapted Vehicle in India

Being a person with disability, the very common things for a normal person may seem like a tough task for you. Mobility had always been a challenge for me, either that be for my studies or be my job. So travelling by my own/ independent mobility had always been a fascinating thing for me, either tha...

Cracking the Vehicle Routing Problem using Google’s OR-Tools

Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP) is classified an NP-hard problem, which simply said the bigger your options, the cost of finding the best solution will grow tremendously. Image copyright from Flynd In the center, VRP can be said as an optimization problem, which usually goes l...

Three Methods of Vehicle Lateral Control: Pure Pursuit, Stanley and MPC

Hi all, I have updated this blog in our website SHUFFLE. I also corrected some pictures which hope can bring you much precisely understanding of lateral control models. Moreover, I added some sample codes for these three methods so you can also try yourself in Carla simulator. Introductio...

How to make a vehicle autonomous

When thinking about autonomous vehicles we consider the idea of a car that can take us from origin to destination without the need for human intervention. Various levels of autonomy have been defined by SAE International (Society of Automotive Engineers). Ranging from level 0 which are our daily-...

Does an vehicle with autopilot require a specific car insurance? By Floyd Corner.

In summary, while vehicles with autopilot features are generally covered under standard car insurance policies, the specific features of these systems can influence premiums, coverage requirements, and liability assessments. It’s important for owners of such vehicles to understand how their au...

Case Study: AR interfaces for automated vehicle-pedestrian interactions

In my last article I had highlighted the outcomes of an interview I conducted with experts on the future urban environment. More specifically, about the introduction of self-driving vehicles in everyday traffic, and the how these driverless robots will communicate with the other road users...

Vehicle Detection with HOG and Linear SVM

A class of objects such as a vehicle vary so much in color. Structural cues like shape give a more robust representation. Gradients of specific directions captures some notion of shape. To allow for some variability in shape, we’ll use features known as Histogram of Oriented Gradients (HOG). ...

Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Vehicles

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has taken the automotive industry by storm to drive the development of level-4 and level-5 autonomous vehicles. Why do you think AI has become so popular now, though it has been around since the 1950s? Simply put, the reason behind this explosion of AI is the humong...

Vehicle Detection and Tracking From a Front-Face Camera

In order to detect vehicles — or any other objects — we need to know what differentiates them from the rest of the image captured by the camera. Colors and gradients are good differentiators but the most important features will depend on the appearance of the objects. Color alone as a...

Impacts of Autonomous Driving Technology on Human-vehicle Interaction and Decision-making

Autonomous driving technology is rapidly growing and has the potential to revolutionize the way we travel. However, this new technology presents several challenges, including how to create human-vehicle interactions that are safe, efficient, and user-friendly. One of the key challenges lies in ensur...

Equipping Prosecutors for the Fight Against Human Trafficking in the Commercial Motor Vehicle Industry

A significant front in this battle exists on our roads, exploited by human traffickers, and overlooked by many, until now. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), recognizing the strategic role of America’s 8.7-million-strong commercial motor vehicle (CMV) workforce, has launc...